Yoon Do-hyun Opens Up About Rare Cancer Diagnosis and Recovery Journey

Singer Yoon Do-hyun recently shared his experience of discovering a rare cancer during a health check-up.

On the 13th, a video titled 'Yoon Do-hyun♥ It was so fun talking about music after a long time!' was uploaded on the YouTube channel 'Sung Si-kyung's Meet'.

In the video, Yoon Do-hyun sat down with Sung Si-kyung to discuss music and life, and candidly opened up about his past battle with cancer.

Yoon revealed, "I discovered the cancer through a health check-up." He continued, "I was supposed to receive the results by mail, but they never arrived. I thought it was strange, and then the hospital called me to come in for the results."

Upon hearing there was "something not quite right," Yoon confessed, "My heart was racing. I was prepared, but I couldn't calm down." He asked the doctor directly, "Is it cancer?" to which the doctor replied, "Yes," causing Yoon to feel his face flush.

The doctor reassured him, saying, "You won't die. It can be treated," which Yoon found immensely comforting.

Yoon was diagnosed with 'MALT lymphoma,' a type of rare blood cancer. He explained, "The term 'rare cancer' was frightening, but it wasn't a life-threatening disease. I was told that many cases improve with medication."

The treatment process was challenging. Yoon shared, "I underwent medication treatment, but the cancer remained. So, I received radiation therapy every day for 30 days. Eating was difficult, and my body was exhausted, but I persevered."

Ultimately, the treatment was successful. Yoon reported, "Subsequent tests showed the cancer had disappeared. Now, I manage my health with regular follow-up exams."

Eun-jung Kim, Ten Asia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr