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| Brain surgery for Russell Watson | Brain surgery for Russell Watson |
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| Opera singer Russell Watson is "in good spirits" after an emergency operation to remove a brain tumour. | Opera singer Russell Watson is "in good spirits" after an emergency operation to remove a brain tumour. |
| The benign lump was discovered while Watson, 39, was recording his new album in Los Angeles. | The benign lump was discovered while Watson, 39, was recording his new album in Los Angeles. |
| He flew back to London for a five-hour operation on Monday, which successfully removed the tumour. | |
| Watson's spokeswoman said the tumour was pressing on his optical nerve and would "almost certainly" have ruined his sight had it been left any longer. | Watson's spokeswoman said the tumour was pressing on his optical nerve and would "almost certainly" have ruined his sight had it been left any longer. |
| The singer was examined in the US last week after developing severe headaches and impaired vision. | The singer was examined in the US last week after developing severe headaches and impaired vision. |
| He had to wait two days to find out if the tumour was malignant or not, during which he carried on recording before flying back to the UK. | He had to wait two days to find out if the tumour was malignant or not, during which he carried on recording before flying back to the UK. |
| Watson (right) won BBC talent show Just The Two Of Us | Watson (right) won BBC talent show Just The Two Of Us |
| The operation took place at St George's Hospital in south London. | The operation took place at St George's Hospital in south London. |
| The tumour, called a pituitary adenoma, was removed through Watson's nose said Bill Holland, managing director of Watson's record label, Universal Classics and Jazz. | The tumour, called a pituitary adenoma, was removed through Watson's nose said Bill Holland, managing director of Watson's record label, Universal Classics and Jazz. |
| "They had to be very careful the way they did it, because of his vocal cords, we had to ensure that there'd be no damage," he said. | "They had to be very careful the way they did it, because of his vocal cords, we had to ensure that there'd be no damage," he said. |
| Watson's spokeswoman said he was grateful to hospital staff. | Watson's spokeswoman said he was grateful to hospital staff. |
| "Russell wishes to pay his sincere thanks and appreciation to the entire medical team at St George's Hospital who successfully carried out the operation," she said. | "Russell wishes to pay his sincere thanks and appreciation to the entire medical team at St George's Hospital who successfully carried out the operation," she said. |
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| "He is obviously very relieved that the operation has been a success and is in good spirits. He is now resting and we are told by the doctor he will make a complete recovery," she added. | "He is obviously very relieved that the operation has been a success and is in good spirits. He is now resting and we are told by the doctor he will make a complete recovery," she added. |
| Watson's album, due out in November, will now be released in early 2007. Further recording is on hold until Watson has fully recovered from the operation. | Watson's album, due out in November, will now be released in early 2007. Further recording is on hold until Watson has fully recovered from the operation. |
| But his UK tour in November and December is still expected to go ahead. | But his UK tour in November and December is still expected to go ahead. |
| The Salford-born tenor, who used to be a factory worker before he turned to singing, has sold more than 4 million albums worldwide. | The Salford-born tenor, who used to be a factory worker before he turned to singing, has sold more than 4 million albums worldwide. |