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Testicular cancer-stricken former footballer John Hartson received a message of support from Tour de France star Lance Armstrong, who survived the disease himself.

Writing on his Twitter site, Armstrong wrote: "My thoughts go out to John Hartson. Livestrong, John!

"We're pulling for you! Folks, hold him in your thoughts and prayers please."

It was revealed earlier this week that 34-year-old Hartson was diagnosed with testicular cancer, which had spread to his brain.

He remains in a critical but stable condition after undergoing emergency neurosurgery to relieve pressure on his brain, a spokesman for Morriston hospital in Hartson's home town of Swansea said.

Doctors at the hospital discovered the disease in his lungs as well.

He is now receiving round-the-clock care following the emergency procedure.

Hartson's family said in a statement on Wednesday: "His partner Sarah, mum, dad, three children, brother, two sisters and very close friends are all continuing to support John in any way we can."

The former Wales, Celtic, Arsenal and West Ham striker attended Swansea's Singleton Hospital on Friday with symptoms of testicular cancer. Tests were then carried out to establish a full picture of his diagnosis.

He was transferred to the larger Morriston hospital on Tuesday evening when his condition worsened.

Dr Gianfilippo Bertelli, a consultant medical oncologist, said earlier this week that a course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy would be started as soon as possible and that he could foresee many months of treatment.

The hospital said this morning Hartson's condition remained unchanged.

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Critically-ill former Celtic star John Hartson is getting stronger and has made an excellent recovery from a procedure carried out on his brain at the weekend, his doctor said on Monday.

The 34-year-old former Arsenal and Wales striker was told two weeks ago he had testicular cancer that had spread to his brain.

He was admitted to hospital in his home city of Swansea, south Wales, where he underwent emergency neurosurgery and it was discovered the cancer had spread to his lungs.

Since then he has remained critically ill in intensive care.

Dr Peter Matthews, critical care consultant at ABM University NHS Trust, said on Monday: "John Hartson remains under the care of our critical care team and neurosurgeons at Morriston Hospital.

"Following previous emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, a pre-planned neurosurgical drainage procedure was performed at the weekend from which he has made an excellent recovery.

"In general, John is physically getting stronger and we are hopeful that he will continue to do so with the multidisciplinary care he is receiving on our critical care unit.

"We hope that he will be in a position to advance his cancer treatment (chemotherapy) as soon as possible."

A statement released by Hartson's family said: "John is getting excellent care from all the staff at the hospital and all the family are here to give John as much support as we can.

"We're delighted he's been able to make some progress but realise that he still has a long way to go.

"The support we are receiving from friends and people around the world is a fantastic lift to us all."

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