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Health · 1 June 2026

Kevin Keegan tells fans he has stage four cancer

Kevin Keegan tells fans he has stage four cancer

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Football legend Kevin Keegan has told fans he's battling stage four cancer, which is the most advanced form of the disease. The 75-year-old former Newcastle and England manager shared the news during a public appearance in Newcastle over the weekend. He even joked about a doctor's 33% strike rate for tackling his stomach cancer.

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