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Soccer-Wales' Brooks diagnosed with cancer

Published 13/10/2021, 18:23
Updated 13/10/2021, 18:27
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Wales Training - The Vale Resort, Hensol, Wales, Britain - September 5, 2020   Wales' David Brooks during training   Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Wales Training - The Vale Resort, Hensol, Wales, Britain - September 5, 2020 Wales' David Brooks during training Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) - Wales and Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks has been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, a type of cancer, and is set to begin treatment next week, the 24-year-old said in a statement on Wednesday.

Brooks, who has made 21 appearances for Wales, withdrew from their squad last week and thanked their medical team for helping diagnose the illness.

"I have been diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma and will begin a course of treatment next week," Brooks said in a statement https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/club-statement-david-brooks on Bournemouth's website.

"Although this has come as a shock to myself and my family, the prognosis is a positive one and I'm confident that I will make a full recovery and be back playing as soon as possible.

"I want to thank everyone at the Football Association of Wales because without the swift attention of their medical team we may not have detected the illness."

Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, an important part of the immune system.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Wales Training - The Vale Resort, Hensol, Wales, Britain - September 5, 2020   Wales' David Brooks during training   Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake said that the Championship club would not put a timescale on his return.

"We'll give David all the time he needs to get well and will do everything that we possibly can to help with that," he added.

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