Petrov has Leukaemia

[Chicago_Villa]

I just looked on the MacMillan web site and it's a bit more positive than Wikipedia:

When there is no sign of the leukaemia and the marrow is working normally this is called remission. With treatment, more than 9 out of 10 adults (90%) with ALL will go into remission. Further treatment, called consolidation, may be given to stop the leukaemia coming back. This is followed by more treatment known as maintenance that is given to prolong the remission for as long as possible.

For some, remission lasts indefinitely and the person is said to be cured. If the ALL comes back (relapses) after treatment, it can often be treated again and a second remission may be possible.

I do not wish to be a merchant of doom, and I am sure we will find out more in the coming days, but Stan has been diagnosed with Acute Leukemia...

Types of Leukemia
Leukemia is classified by how quickly it progresses. Acute leukemia is fast-growing and can overrun the body within a few weeks or months. By contrast, chronic leukemia is slow-growing and progressively worsens over years.

Acute versus Chronic Leukemia
The blood-forming (hematopoietic) cells of acute leukemia remain in an immature state, so they reproduce and accumulate very rapidly. Therefore, acute leukemia needs to be treated immediately, otherwise the disease may be fatal within a few months. Fortunately, some subtypes of acute leukemia respond very well to available therapies and they are curable. Children often develop acute forms of leukemia, which are managed differently from leukemia in adults.

In chronic leukemia, the blood-forming cells eventually mature, or differentiate, but they are not "normal." They remain in the bloodstream much longer than normal white blood cells, and they are unable to combat infection well.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Fergal]

Game ON at Stan's insistence apparently.

Then we should all get down there and get right behind them for Stan.

Win lose or draw don't leave an ounce on the pitch....

[IRISHPHIL]

All the best Stan.
You have the fight in you to win this .
Great captain.

[Brend'Watkins]

He certainly looked well below par last Saturday, no wonder.  Get well soon Stan the club needs more of your type in it's ranks.

[Monty]

I just looked on the MacMillan web site and it's a bit more positive than Wikipedia:

When there is no sign of the leukaemia and the marrow is working normally this is called remission. With treatment, more than 9 out of 10 adults (90%) with ALL will go into remission. Further treatment, called consolidation, may be given to stop the leukaemia coming back. This is followed by more treatment known as maintenance that is given to prolong the remission for as long as possible.

For some, remission lasts indefinitely and the person is said to be cured. If the ALL comes back (relapses) after treatment, it can often be treated again and a second remission may be possible.

I do not wish to be a merchant of doom, and I am sure we will find out more in the coming days, but Stan has been diagnosed with Acute Leukemia...

Types of Leukemia
Leukemia is classified by how quickly it progresses. Acute leukemia is fast-growing and can overrun the body within a few weeks or months. By contrast, chronic leukemia is slow-growing and progressively worsens over years.

Acute versus Chronic Leukemia
The blood-forming (hematopoietic) cells of acute leukemia remain in an immature state, so they reproduce and accumulate very rapidly. Therefore, acute leukemia needs to be treated immediately, otherwise the disease may be fatal within a few months. Fortunately, some subtypes of acute leukemia respond very well to available therapies and they are curable. Children often develop acute forms of leukemia, which are managed differently from leukemia in adults.

In chronic leukemia, the blood-forming cells eventually mature, or differentiate, but they are not "normal." They remain in the bloodstream much longer than normal white blood cells, and they are unable to combat infection well.

That's what the Macmillan description means by ALL though.

Like I say, we can only hope they caught it early enough.

[Risso]

The word 'acute' always sounds horrible when used in conjunction with an illness, but that sounds like it could be more treatable than the chronic version?

[taylorsworkrate]

Can't really say anything that hasn't already been said.

We're all behind you Stan, get well soon.

[NeilH]

There’s a large part of me that really wants to be there tomorrow. If ever there is a time when we as a club feel like a family then it is tomorrow.

[not3bad]

Just heard and have nothing much to add.  Just in shock really.

[badluckeric(gates)]

Pulling for you Stan, all the best.

[Monty]

The word 'acute' always sounds horrible when used in conjunction with an illness, but that sounds like it could be more treatable than the chronic version?

My understanding of the word 'acute' with these sorts of illnesses was that it's more treatable in the long-term but more severe in the short-term, if untreated. I invite anyone with any medical expertise to tell me how wrong I probably am, but that was always my understanding.

[pauliewalnuts]

Utterly gobsmacked.

Best of luck, Stan.

[TheTimVilla]

Just heard via a text from my Dad. I really hope they've caught it in time and that he can beat it 100%. Good luck, Stan. UTV!

[itbrvilla]

There’s a large part of me that really wants to be there tomorrow. If ever there is a time when we as a club feel like a family then it is tomorrow.

Know how you feel.  I hate McLeish and dont want to every witness him in the flesh in charge of us, but feel I must be there for the Villa family.