Craig Forrest has had the scan results to confirm that he has
testicular cancer - but there is every reason to believe he can
make a full recovery.
Says the club doctor, Ges Steinbergs:
"We've had an update to confirm that it is testicular cancer, which is what we really suspected anyway.
"But within that, the good news is that it was a seminoma, the type that does very well and responds best to treatment.
"So it is mixed news in a way, but we always knew there would be a problem of sorts, and of the two types - the other being a teratoma, which affects a slightly younger group - this is the more easily dealt with."
Describing what happens next, Ges says:
"He is going to have a body scan to show there is no spread or anything of that sort, and at present there has been no suggestion of that.
"If the scan is favourable he will need treatment depending on what it shows.
"He is faced with either radiotherapy or chemotherapy and the specialist will make that decision.
"But if the scan is negative, as we hope, it is an insurance thing to make absolutely sure that
we do everything possible to prevent recurrence.
"If there is spread he might need a bit more intense treatment directed at any lymph nodes but our feeling is that he is going to be okay.
"I call it insurance therapy to do the utmost to eradicate it.
"The cure rate, so to speak, for a seminoma is about 99%, so that is good odds in a difficult situation.
"Craig is in great spirits and we are all behind him; it goes without saying that he will be allowed as much time as is required for treatment.
"Glenn in particular has been very very supportive and helpful in that way and has kept the players and the staff informed."
Says the club doctor, Ges Steinbergs:
"We've had an update to confirm that it is testicular cancer, which is what we really suspected anyway.
"But within that, the good news is that it was a seminoma, the type that does very well and responds best to treatment.
"So it is mixed news in a way, but we always knew there would be a problem of sorts, and of the two types - the other being a teratoma, which affects a slightly younger group - this is the more easily dealt with."
Describing what happens next, Ges says:
"He is going to have a body scan to show there is no spread or anything of that sort, and at present there has been no suggestion of that.
"If the scan is favourable he will need treatment depending on what it shows.
"He is faced with either radiotherapy or chemotherapy and the specialist will make that decision.
"But if the scan is negative, as we hope, it is an insurance thing to make absolutely sure that
we do everything possible to prevent recurrence.
"If there is spread he might need a bit more intense treatment directed at any lymph nodes but our feeling is that he is going to be okay.
"I call it insurance therapy to do the utmost to eradicate it.
"The cure rate, so to speak, for a seminoma is about 99%, so that is good odds in a difficult situation.
"Craig is in great spirits and we are all behind him; it goes without saying that he will be allowed as much time as is required for treatment.
"Glenn in particular has been very very supportive and helpful in that way and has kept the players and the staff informed."