Ali Carter has Lung Cancer

It is with regret that World Snooker announces that world number 13 Ali Carter has been diagnosed with a form of lung cancer‎. Over the next few months Carter will be facing an intensive course of chemotherapy. The 34-year-old from Chelmsford battled testicular cancer last year.

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Jeez that poor guy can't catch a break. Get well soon Ali!

My dad died last year at the age of 72 (Heart attack) i miss him every day but its a comfort he never suffered in all thoes 72 years only once in hospital with Gallstones and that was only about 10 years ago and hardly lost any time off work in 50 years he retired at the age of 69.

And Ali Carter the things hes been through in his 34 years is just cruel Crohn's disease, Testicular and now Lung Cancer.

Hope to god he has enough fight to beat this bastard thing again.

It's truly shocking news. I had the pleasure of having a couple of drinks with Ali at the Crucible last month just before he played Selby and he's a good bloke. He's been through so much with illness over the years which has been well documented, this takes the biscuit though. Really hope for a speedy recovery and that he's back playing again asap.

My god, I can not believe this. After all the trouble Ali has had in his life now this? Unbelievable. I hope he will fight this and win.

Tragic, cruel news. I wish him all the best to beat this. He's beaten cancer before, please God let him beat it again.

What rotten luck, life can truly deliver some savage blows. Wishing him all the best.

I have a lot of respect for Ali. Despite all the health issues he's had in his life he still managed to win three ranking titles and fought his way into two world championship finals. He must be a hard worker and a fighter.

Get well soon Ali!

Terrible news

Best of luck Ali

I'm so sad for him, it's just terrible and unfair.

Best of luck Captain.

Some people have no luck. Hope he recovers and won't need to fight it ever again.

Gutted for the lad.........life can be so cruel sometimes

Terrible news , I hope he fights it and beats it.
I lost my father to cancer .

Lung cancer is a lot more serious than testicular cancer. However, Doug Mountjoy survived it, and he was a chain smoker. Conversely, my grandmother never smoked in her life, and died within a year of diagnosis.

Damn. Only just saw this now.

All the best, Ali. Get well soon.

Does anyone know the prognosis of Carter's lung cancer? I cannot find anything on Google.

I can't believe how unlucky this guy is... Our thoughts are with you, Ali!

They were monitoring anyway because of his previous cancer scare so presumably they have found it early and he has a good chance of recovery.

I hope Ali remains strong. Like all snooker fans, I wish him the best of luck with his chemotherapy.

Lung cancer diagnosis is atrocious. I do hope he battles and survives!

Entered in the Bulgarian PTC too.

This is Great news.

I don't like it when people talk about 'beating cancer'. You don't beat cancer, or lose to cancer, it is just a matter of luck.

fridge46 wrote:All Clear

Great news indeed

Hopefully he will start winning some matches soon and not solely rely on his frozen raking for Crucible place.

I am tired of hearing about Carter's updates about his latest condition. He acts like he is the only person to ever be struck with a serious illness.

vodkadiet wrote:I am tired of hearing about Carter's updates about his latest condition. He acts like he is the only person to ever be struck with a serious illness.

I think it is great news that Ali Carter has been given
the 'All Clear ' in his battle with cancer .

He also has to live with Crohns disease which can't be easy and two bouts of cancer on top.

Must have been very anxious tiimes for Ali these past few years.

I respect Ali Carter as a player and he has been through a lot.
I hope he gets back to his best.

I don't think he ever looked for sympathy as he is quite a tough minded character and it shows .
He has veaten cancer twice and dealt with his situation the best way he could.