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"Detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun fears he could die in a Chinese prison
from a worsening medical condition he says is not being properly treated.
He has told supporters he is in pain from a large cyst on his kidney. The
Australian government is being urged to intervene and secure, through
diplomatic means, his release to Australia on medical parole.
“If something happens with my health and I die in here, people outside won’t
know the truth. That is frustrating,” Yang said from detention. “If something
happens to me, who can speak for me?”
After a recent medical examination following several months of pain he thought
was a muscle strain, a doctor advised Yang that he has a 10cm cyst squeezing
his kidney.
Friends of Yang, who have been briefed in recent days, said they have not been
informed of the type of cyst, or treatment options.
The doctor said no action was required, as long as the cyst did not split or
bleed and is not too painful, but Yang may need to have it removed if his
condition deteriorates. This is the first time he has been advised of the
results of a medical examination during his time in detention.
Yang’s friends have been requesting medical parole for several years due to
concerns about his kidney health."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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