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Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:37 am**

I thought he didn't need chemo? Maybe I'm mistaken. I also remember reading somewhere recently that he might be done for the whole season; I just don't remember where I read it....

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:27 am**

camby in rocky mountain (or denver post?) reckons Nene will be out for the season.

karl seems doubtful that he plays this season as well.

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:04 pm**

not to be an inconsiderate tool about the situation or anything, but whats the hold up with nene?? if he isnt going through chemo and all needed was surgery, why cant he back by april or the playoffs? i dont get it? how much time does he need? and look if i am completely out of line here about the cancer situation, please someone enlighten me. i honestly have no idea what the procedure for is for a situation like this. im just curious why its not possible for him to come back late in the season.

Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:08 pm**

From what I remember, they are trying a different approach. They weren't specific about what that approach was, but Karl had a little bit of hope Nene might be able to get back before the playoffs.

My guess was simply that they are doing something effective to hold off the chemo until the Summer, all the while monitoring it. So, anything could still happen, but you know positivity and plenty of rest is what Nene probably needs. Again, that's just a guess.

Posted: **Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:08 pm**

Nene is eating... oh god!

Posted: **Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:55 pm**

He's gettin Chemo
DENVER -- Denver Nuggets forward Nene is scheduled to undergo a single chemotherapy treatment next week as part of his recovery from testicular cancer.

The team said in a news release Thursday that the treatment is preventative and that it "essentially eliminates the odds of a recurrence."

The 25-year-old Nene had surgery last month to remove a malignant tumor. He took an indefinite medical leave of absence from the team Jan. 11.

The team says Nene will have a short period of recovery after the chemotherapy on Tuesday, but there's no timetable for his return to the court.

Posted: **Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:58 pm**

Since everyone already quotes stratt on here already.....here was his update on Nen

Posted: **Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:42 pm**

that is very good news indeed.

Posted: **Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:22 am**

Yeah this is definitely good news i wonder why it took him so long to decide to get chemo. I really hope he can come back by mid march. We need all the help we can get to compete against a very competitive west right now!

Posted: **Mon Mar 3, 2008 4:32 pm**

Any other word in his status? Since Nene was shutted down, i didn

Posted: **Mon Mar 3, 2008 4:39 pm**

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/02/rockets-103-nuggets-89/

Karl said more will be known this week on Nene after the center-forward has had time to recover from Tuesday's chemotherapy.

"I don't know how far away he is from being on the court," Karl said. "I'm just hoping to get him in the locker room on a daily basis and make the next step."

While Karl hopes Nene will return from testicular cancer to play again this season, he first must be seen "in the gym."

"We're ready to move to another step, but that step doesn't mean he's going to play," Karl said.

Personal manager Alex Santos said Nene is recovering well and chemotherapy should result in a "near zero chance" of the cancer returning.

Sounds like we should expect to see him by the end of the year. Hopefully we can hold on for that long. He would be a big addition.

Posted: **Mon Mar 3, 2008 4:44 pm**

DaFan334 wrote:http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/02/rockets-103-nuggets-89/

Karl said more will be known this week on Nene after the center-forward has had time to recover from Tuesday's chemotherapy.

"I don't know how far away he is from being on the court," Karl said. "I'm just hoping to get him in the locker room on a daily basis and make the next step."

While Karl hopes Nene will return from testicular cancer to play again this season, he first must be seen "in the gym."

"We're ready to move to another step, but that step doesn't mean he's going to play," Karl said.

Personal manager Alex Santos said Nene is recovering well and chemotherapy should result in a "near zero chance" of the cancer returning.

Sounds like we should expect to see him by the end of the year. Hopefully we can hold on for that long. He would be a big addition.

Dear lord, that long! I was hoping to see Nene playing in March! lol