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The 32-year-old Aston Villa captain was diagnosed with the disease after developing a fever following last Saturday's defeat to Arsenal.

Professor Chris Bunce, research director at Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, said the condition is often not identified in younger patients because it is so rare.

About 200 people in their 30s are diagnosed with the disease in the UK each year, the charity said.

Prof Bunce said: "Thirty-two is certainly a young age to develop acute leukaemia. It is much more common in people in their 60s.

"Because it is so rare at that age, it is sometimes not diagnosed quickly enough.

"But being in a health awareness environment such as professional football, with the benefit of a medical team, could be crucial for Stiliyan. The earlier treatment is started, the better chances of survival.

"He will be able to take more aggressive therapy because he is younger. And being fit should mean he will respond better to the treatment.

"At the moment we don't know what type of acute leukaemia he has. Different sub-types have different prognoses than others.

"Very young patients often make a full recovery. However, the survival rate for people in their 60s is appalling. For intermediate patients there is a 40-45% survival rate.

"There is every possibility Stiliyan could return to be a very fit and healthy human being. He's certainly young enough to make a full recovery."

Beans wrote:In mourning?

Keyblade wrote:

Beans wrote:In mourning?

Witticism wrote:Always had immense respect for the way Petrov plays the game. Sad news. Wishing him all the best in a speedy recovery. Get well soon mate.

Does anyone know if it's myeloid of lymphocytic leukemia because the prognosis are different..

Stiliyan Petrov, captain of Aston Villa and Bulgaria's national football team, has put an end to his professinal football career, according to Bulgarian media.

The move comes after a shocking news emerged on Friday that he is suffering from acute leukemnia.

The 32-year-old Bulgarian midfielder will focus entirely on fighting his illness.

"Football is over. I am now starting to fight for my life - and I will fight," Petrov has said, as cited by Tema Sport.

"I am thankfull for the support from all over the world. Wishes from Bulgaria, however, give me the strongest enthusiasm that I will recover."

"The Villa Board received news today that our long-standing captain Stiliyan Petrovhas been diagnosed with Acute Leukemia," Aston Villa announced on its official website on Friday.

After Aston Villa’s defeat against Arsenal last week, Petrov reported his unusually low energy levels to the team’s medical staff, who advised him to rest for a couple of days, in the belief he was suffering from a virus.

His and Villa’s worst fears were confirmed 48 hours later, when he was told he was suffering from leukaemia and was booked in for treatment.

Petrov has been playing for Villa since 2006, after seven seasons in Celtic; before that he played for CSKA Sofia and PFC Montana. He has 105 appearances and 8 goals for the Bulgarian national football team.

Thuganomics wrote:I swear I read Siilanyo in the title then

Mondey wrote:sad news ..may he get well...

he was an ex man blue wasnt he ?