Cancer-hit Lee Chong Wei plans to return in April

Malaysia's legendary badminton player Lee Chong Wei, who's battling nose cancer, was given a green signal by his doctor to return to training as he plans his comeback to the court in April, the country's English newspaper The Star reported on Tuesday.

Lee welcomed the New Year with great relief as he learned during his latest health review in Taiwan that his cancer has not spread to the rest of this body.

Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia competes against Kento Momota of Japan during the Men's Singles Semi-final match on day five of the Blibli Indonesia Open at Istora Gelora Bung Karno on July 7, 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia. [Photo: VCG]

"I was scared when I went to Taiwan again during the recent Christmas holidays. I had to go through another round of scans and blood tests. Fortunately, the cancer has not spread. I'm good," said Lee.

Though Lee has been allowed to start training again, the doctors have advised him to go slow.

"I can only push myself 30 percent of what I'm capable off," Lee said in an interview to The Star.

Lee "is okay with it" and will travel to Taiwan during Chinese Spring Festival for further review before the doctors can decide whether to permit him to get back to full-time training.