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Newcastle's Gutierrez reveals testicular cancer diagnosis

Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez has revealed that he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer a...
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22.33 16 Sep 2014


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Newcastle's Gutierrez reveals testicular cancer diagnosis

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Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez has revealed that he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

The 31-year-old broke the news on TV in his native Argentina.

The one-time international who played at the 2010 World Cup, said: "When I confirmed that I had cancer I went home crying. This was the most difficult game I had to play.

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"It was hard to find my hair falling out. I did not want to cut it. I wanted to hold on.

"I had the operation in Argentina, I had the left testicle removed."

According to The Mirror, the state of Gutierrez' health has been known at Newcastle for some time, but that the club wanted to respect his privacy. Manager Alan Pardew has granted him leave in order to continue his recovery in Argentina.

 


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