Indonesian man with tumour all over his body after doctors remove one from his waist

Indonesian man with tumour all over
his body after doctors remove one
from his waist
An Indonesian man whose body is covered by
hundreds of tumours has made a final plea for help
as the rare condition robs him of his sight.
Slamet, from East Java, is believed to be suffering
from neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition which
causes uncontrollable growths along the nerves.
According to his brother Suwadi, the 59-year-old
had a tumour removed from his waist in 1991. But
six months later tumours began to form all over
his face and body.
Years later the condition has become intolerable
and Slamet suffers constant pain throughout his
body. Recently the tumours have started blocking
his nostrils, making it difficult for him to breath
Slamet is now unable to work and relies on
handouts.
Neurofibromatosis is the name for a number of
genetic conditions that cause swellings or lumps.
Although many people who have the condition
inherit it from one of their parents, up to 50 per
cent develop it randomly from a gene mutation
before they are born.
Despite their alarming appearance, the growths
and swellings - called neurofibromas and caused
by a growth of cells - are not cancerous or
contagious.
Culled from UK Daily Mail