Jan 22, 2008 - 10:08 AM
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Nene, a native of Brazil, went under the knife on January 14 at Denver Health Medical Center, and doctors are now confident that the risk of cancer is small.
"There is no sign the disease has spread," Dr. Fernando Kim told Brazilian magazine Epoca. "The player is recovering extremely well, both physically and psychologically."
Nene will have check-ups every six months for 10 years to ensure he remains cancer-free.
"He is an extremely positive person," Kim added. "He has a heart of gold."
Nene, 25, is expected to miss two months. The 6-11 forward has appeared in 12 games this season for the Nuggets, averaging 6.4 points and 6.4 rebounds. He missed 22 games after undergoing surgery on his left thumb in early November.
