Tann undergoes cancer op

Leyton Orient's Adam Tann is recuperating after cancer surgery.

Leyton Orient's Adam Tann is recuperating after cancer surgery.

The defender was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had surgery to remove a tumour on Monday. He will know within a week whether he will require further treatment.

There is optimism that the 24-year-old will not need chemotherapy as the cancer was caught in its early stages.

Orient manager Martin Ling told the club's official website: "The most important issue at this moment is Adam's health and we wish him a speedy recovery.

"Adam has been told he should be positive because the success rate for overcoming this type of cancer is very, very high."