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Koivu diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
MONTREAL (AP) -- Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu has
been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in his abdomen
and will begin chemotherapy treatment.
The team issued a short statement Wednesday on Koivu's
condition and said the player had asked that no other
details be released.
Koivu, 26, began feeling extremely ill on a flight from
his homeland of Finland to Montreal last Monday. He went to
see team Dr. David Mulder immediately after arriving and
was admitted to Montreal General Hospital for tests.
The results, released last Wednesday, showed a large
amount of fluid in his stomach containing malignant cells,
and Koivu underwent biopsy surgery that day.
News of his illness has left his teammates in a state of
shock, though they remained on schedule in training camp.
Koivu's career has been marked by injuries. He has not
played a full season in the NHL since 1995-96, missing 28
games last season with a knee injury that required surgery.
Koivu was picked earlier this year for Finland's Olympic
hockey team.
The New York-based Cure for Lymphoma Foundation's Web site
defines the illness as a cancer of the lymph system, part
of the body's immune system.
The Web site also says that many cases of lymphoma, if
detected early enough, are curable.