Football star ignore cancer signs

Former footballer John Hartson has addmitted that he ignored cancer signs of testicular cancer two year ago.

The ex-Arsenal and Celtic stricker said it was only when he suffered blinding headaches that he finally sought medical help.

Houston has been released from hopistal aftter underwent treatment for cancer.

The 34-year-old underwent extensive chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer which spread to his lungs and brain.

The former Wales international told the Scottish Sun he found a lump two year ago, but ignored the signs and the lump got bigger.

Swansea-born Hartson urged men to see their doctor if they notice anything abnormal on their body and under their skin.

The father of three told the paper that ignoring the growing lump was a "Bloke thing"

He said: " There was a lump in my testicles which I noticed a good while black. I just didn't do anything about it. It was worrying, I'd be lying if I said it wasn't"

Harton also revealed he had told his girlfriend Sarah about the lump but informed her she should not worry.

He said:" I should have gone to the doctor right away and things might be so diffirent now. Don't wait, because the cancer spreads and all of a sudden you are in big trouble."

Từ mới

ignore: Lờ đi, phớt lờ đi.

testicular: Thuộc tinh hoàn

striker: Tiền đạo

sought: đòi hỏi, yêu cầu

chemotherapy: Hóa học trị liệu

Release: Sự giải thoát

Diagnose: Chuẩn đoán

Lungs: Phổi

Lump: u, sưng tấy

Urge: Sự thúc đẩy mạnh mẽ

Abnormal: Không bình thường

skin: Lớp da, lớp vỏ