Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKevin Keegan has revealed he has stage four cancer (Owen Humphreys/PA) (PA Archive)Kevin Keegan, the former Newcastle player and manager, has revealed he is responding well to a new treatment for stage-four cancer. The 74-year-old was diagnosed after being admitted to hospital in January with “ongoing abdominal symptoms”. Keegan, who also captained and managed England, expressed his desire to return to St James' Park next season for a proper farewell, having not had the chance when he last left the club. He made over 300 appearances for Liverpool and won the Ballon d’Or twice with Hamburg during his playing career. Newcastle United sent a message of heartfelt support to Keegan and his family following his diagnosis, acknowledging his cherished place in the club's history. In fullKevin Keegan diagnosed with stage four cancerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Newcastle United and England icon Kevin Keegan was diagnosed with cancer at the start of the year, and the 75-year-old has now made a rare public appearance

The doctor told Kevin Keegan he had a tremendous strike rate at tackling the cancer that, last Christmas, left him floored, confined to bed and his family tearful.