Yuvraj's mother reveals he has non-malignant tumour

 

Yuvraj Singh is seeking treatment for a non-malignant tumour on his left lung, it was learnt today.
The Indian cricketer, who won the Man of the Tournament award during India's World Cup triumph, had earlier voluntarily withdrawn himself from the Mumbai Test which ended today.
His mother Shabnam released a statement today stating he had been having bouts of coughing and vomiting but ignored the problem thinking it to be a stress-related issue.

Yuvraj had pulled out of the West Indies tour on grounds of a chest infection. Since his problems persisted, he underwent medical tests after which it was revealed that he had a golf-ball sized growth on the lung.
The finger injury he sustained in England gave Yuvraj more time to assess the problem. Earlier, there were fears that the tumour could be malignant, Shabnam said.
"Further reports have indicated that the tumour is non-malignant and non-threatening and can be treated through proper medication and therapy. In medical terms, Yuvraj is now in a much better state and on his way to a full recovery," she said.

Yuvraj had earlier asked selectors not to consider him for the upcoming West Indies ODIs so that he could sort out his health issues.

I am absolutely fine, will be back soon: Yuvraj

  Recuperating from a "non-malignant tumour" in his left lung, flamboyant Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh said he is "absolutely fine" and would be returning to cricket very soon.

The 29-year-old left-handed batsman withdrew from the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies after revealing that he is being treated for a tumour in his left lung.

After his mother Shabnam made the revelation in a formal statement on Saturday, Yuvraj tweeted that he would be returning sooner rather than later.

"Overwhelmed with ur love n support. I am absolutely fine, just need to get match fitness and training will be back soon," he tweeted.

Yuvraj has been troubled by health issues since the World Cup, which India won, and has played just one Test match in England after that.

"Reports and scans then showed us that Yuvraj was dealing with something really serious. A golf-ball size lump was found over his left lung and doctors advised us to go in for more detailed scans."

"The initial reports suggested that Yuvraj had what in medical terms, is called a abnormal tumour called lymphoma over his left lung. The danger was, we were told, that it could be malignant," Shabnam had stated.

"When he returned from England... detailed scanning, and biopsy reports indicated that the tumour is non-malignant and non-threatening and can be treated through proper medication and therapy.

way to a full recovery," Yuvraj's mother Shabnam said in a statem

In medical terms, Yuvraj is now in a much better state and on his ent.

Shabnam

further said Yuvraj did not want to rush his return to the side and that's why he informed BCCI about his unavailability for the West Indies series.

"Now his entire focus is to re-gain his full fitness. He is already preparing himself to play the One Day series in Australia. He doesn't want to rush things, he wants to be hundred percent fit before resuming his cricket for India."