Jose Enrique given all clear following treatment for brain tumor

Jose Enrique has revealed he has got the all clear following treatment for a brain tumour in a video message on his Instagram page.

The former Newcastle and Liverpool defender was diagnosed with chordoma in May 2018.

Chordoma is a rare type of tumor that usually occurs in the bones of the skull base and spine, but his was found behind the eye.

The 32-year-old underwent a nine-hour operation last June and in January posted images of his treatment on Instagram.

On Monday, Enrique posted a video to his Instagram account revealing the great news that his MRI scan showed he was all clear.

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So guys, today i have received the best news! My surgeon Dr simal has called me up after receiving my recent MRI results.. He has confirmed and given me the all clear! ? The area is clean and looking amazing he said. so now onwards and upwards! ? Thank you all again for all of your support throughout it all.

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He wrote alongside the video: “So guys, today I have received the best news!

“My surgeon Dr. Simal has called me up after receiving my recent MRI results.

“He has confirmed and given me the all clear!

“The area is clean and looking amazing he said.

“So now onwards and upwards! Thank you all again for all of your support throughout it all.”