When this kind of cancer is detected in early stages it can be easily cured. He stated that he ignored his symptoms early on as his mind was focused on leading India to world cup victory.
He experienced severe loss of stamina, acute breathlessness and would even spit out blood. But that did not stop him from the game. His cancer was not a regular type of lung cancer. During the time of the world cup was when he began to experience these symptoms. He went on to say that there were nights when he would be unable to breathe and others where he would spend the night coughing. As the world cup ended Yuvi underwent a chest cavity scan which showed initial signs of a tumor.
Unwilling to leave the sport, his drive and dedication pushed him to continue playing matches. Further tests revealed that a golf ball sized tumor was present over his chest. The tumor was pressing against his lungs and arteries which could have led to a heart attack. This posed a concern for him and his doctors. In January , he decided to undergo treatment for his cancer. The treatment he underwent was chemotherapy in the United States. Rohatgi, a senior medical oncologist at a Delhi hospital, said: "We are very lucky to know that this is a seminoma variety of germ-cell tumour which are mostly curable with therapy and moreover would be unlikely to cause any detriment to Yuvraj's career in the long term.
The chemotherapy has been planned, Rohatgi said, with the aim of ensuring Yuvraj can return to full fitness and readiness for cricket. He said Yuvraj should be able to start active training in about ten weeks. If you ask: will we see the return of Yuvraj Singh the cricketer, I would say most likely yes and he will return with the same fervour that he had when he left.
In all likelihood, he should be on the field on May 1. Rohatgi said Yuvraj's family had been reluctant to divulge his whereabouts because, "it is important Yuvi has time to himself to focus on his recovery.
He has been reading; he has read Lance Armstrong's books, he is playing video games, he is committed to his therapy and recovery. Rohatgi denied that there had been a wrong diagnosis by an Indian hospital, as was reported, or that Yuvraj's chemotherapy dose was reduced following Ayurvedic treatment. Recalling the time he spent recuperating from the ailment, Yuvraj said he would avoid watching cricket as it left him frustrated. However, life on the field did not remain the same for Yuvraj after his illness as his performance witnessed several ups and downs, lacking the consistency that was much needed on the international stage.
But despite this, Yuvraj will always be remembered as one of the greats of Indian cricketer, a star, an electric fielder and a hard-hitting batsman feared by the rivals. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. You can find out more by clicking this link. News Sports Cricket. What we know today as Lung Cancer, has a very low survival rate. Fortunately, the disease that Yuvraj had Seminoma Lung Cancer has a much better prognosis, and is usually considered to be manageable if treated timely.
Yuvi realized fairly soon, that the only option ahead of him if he ever wanted to play cricket again, was to receive effective cancer treatment. He got started on multiple rounds of chemotherapy and flew to Boston and Indianapolis in , to meet the doctors who had previously treated former cyclist Lance Armstrong.
But I was determined to come back and play for my country. After three intensive cycles of Chemotherapy, he flew back to India, eager to play for the team again. Was he able to make his comeback? In many subsequent media interviews, Yuvraj has stressed on the importance of accepting cancer at the symptomatic stage, accepting the diagnosis, choosing to fight cancer the right way, and staying optimistic throughout the treatment.
When life knocks down you have a choice — to get up. That goes out for every person who is fighting with cancer — be it a patient, or a family member of a cancer patient, or even doctors who treat cancer day in and day out. You must be logged in to post a comment. Sign in here!
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