Paul Hunter diagnosed with cancer

[Liam]

Hunter is diagnosed with cancer 

World snooker number four Paul Hunter has been diagnosed with cancer.

The three-time Masters champion will have more hospital tests during and after the World Snooker Championship, which starts on 16 April.

Hunter is planning to compete in the Sheffield tournament and will then undergo treatment for the illness.

The 26-year-old plans to be "tenacious and positive" in his fight against the disease and has asked for privacy until the start of next season.

Snooker legend Jimmy White has told BBC Sport his thoughts are with Hunter.

White, a six-time world championship runner-up, has rebuilt his career after recovering from testicular cancer.

"I just wish him and his family a speedy recovery," said White.

And seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry has also passed on his support.

"This is terrible news and the kind of news that puts things in perspective," said the Scot.

"It's the kind of thing that happens to other people, not one of your own.

"I'd just like to say on behalf of myself and all the other players and staff at my management company that we wish Paul a speedy and full recovery

Credit: www.bbc.co.uk/sport

Meh, dunno how popular Snooker is, but I'm a Paul Hunter fan, so its sad considering how good he has been these few years to be diagnosed with cancer. Hopefully, its been caught early, and he can fight it.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Damn that's a shame. Cant say I'm like a mega fan but I do like the guy. Really hope he gets over this and gets better, best of luck to the guy.

[Farmer Reil]

Is he the one with the cool hair?

Cancer sucks

[King Ellis]

Is he the one with the cool hair?

Cancer sucks

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But yeah cancer sucks and I hope he gets better.

[Different Cloud]

That's a shame, hope he's ok.

Good young player.

[Farmer Reil]

He is the one with cool hair, but that picture doesn't show his hair in "cool" form

That's more like it.

Edited April 6, 2005 by TheReilDeal

[Liam]

He changes his hair pretty much every tournament, so you could probably find better ones than that.

[lazy_arse]

Damn, thats bad. Most people think that only old people get cancer, but this proves you can get it young as well.

Hope he gets better and has a good World Championship.

[therockbox]

Hope he has a speedy recovery.

[Guest MystikalityIX]

Fucking hell that's harsh .

[botchedpiledriver]

I hope he gets better and makes a full recovery. Just shows though, it can happen to anybody.

[Turbo Yannis]

That's totally fucked that someone of such a young age can get cancer. Here's hoping he beats it.

[jrhodes]

He's one of my favourite players, owing to the fact that he's won me many a bet, so I hope he recovers from this. Has he said what type of cancer he has yet?

[Liam]

He's one of my favourite players, owing to the fact that he's won me many a bet, so I hope he recovers from this. Has he said what type of cancer he has yet?

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No word about it, and he's said to be left along until after the World Championship, so we won't find out for a little while at least.

[Guest The Real Deal]

There is word and its been confirmed as bowel cancer.

Met him last summer at a snooker venue as I am a big snooker fan. Cool guy signed stuff and all.

Completly shocked after meeting him and all that someone that age could get cancer but it can happen to anyone it doesn't discriminate age I guess.

[FLiam]

I really hope he gets better. I have always liked him since he has been around, and no I am not just saying that.

And yes he does indeed have cool hair.

Hope he makes a full recovery.

[Darloboy]

Holy shit.

This sucks. Get well as soon as possible Paul.

[Guest Cashmiesta]

Yes, I like him, a good snooker player, hope he gets better, get well mate!

Mitch