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Lincoln manager Michael Appleton has revealed he is to have surgery after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Appleton described the procedure on Wednesday as 'a routine operation' to remove the tumour and played down the impact on his health, while chief executive Liam Scully said the club will support Appleton as he takes a short break.
Appleton wrote in an open letter shared by the club: 'Although things are going well on and off the pitch at the club, I do have some news to share with you which means you'll see and hear a bit less from me over the next couple of weeks.
Lincoln manager Michael Appleton will have surgery this week to remove a tumour
'A few weeks ago I was diagnosed with testicular cancer and will have the tumour removed this week. There are some quite scary words in that sentence, but this is quite a routine operation and the indications are that I should be back up and on my feet in no time.
'I do need to
