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FORMER England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is battling cancer.
As Sven gets ready to release his self-titled Amazon Prime doc about his life and illness, we take a look at the type of cancer he has.
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What type of cancer does Sven-Goran Eriksson have?
Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed revealed he has pancreatic cancer, and it’s terminal.
He told a Swedish radio station that he has “at best a year” to live.
In February 2019, Eriksson stepped down as sporting director at Karlstad Fotboll amid serious concerns about his health.
He told Karlstad’s website at the time: “I have chosen to limit my public assignments for the time being, due to health problems which are under investigation.”
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What has Sven-Goran Eriksson said about his diagnosis?
On January 11, 2024, Eriksson opened up to Swedish radio station P1 about his cancer diagnosis.
He told P1: “Everyone understands that I have an illness that is not good.
“Everyone guesses it’s cancer and it is. But I have to fight as long as I can.”
When asked about the prognosis, Eriksson said he has “maybe at best a year, at worst a little less, or at best maybe even longer”.
He added: “You can’t be absolutely sure. It is better not to think about it.
“But you can trick your brain. See the positive in things, don’t wallow in adversity, because this is the biggest adversity of course, but make something good out of it.”
Eriksson revealed how he sought medical help after he suddenly collapsed while going on a 5km run.
After consulting doctors, he was told he had suffered a stroke and had incurable pancreatic cancer.
Eriksson said: “They don’t know how long I had cancer, maybe a month or a year”.
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Who is Sven-Goran Eriksson?
Eriksson was in charge of the Three Lions’ Golden Generation, taking charge in 2001 and leaving in 2006.
He took England to the quarter-finals in two World Cups and a European Championship.
As well as Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Rio Ferdinand, Eriksson also had aces like Paul Scholes, David Beckham and Michael Owen on his roster.
During his stellar career, he managed 16 sides across club and country- seeing him travel the globe in pursuit of work.
He brought an end to his managerial career in 2019 after leaving his post as manager of the Philippines national team.
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How to watch Sven
Amazon Prime documentary Sven chronicles the former footy bosses life, leading up to his cancer diagnosis.
You will be able to stream it from 8am on August 23, 2024.
The film features people have been close to the ex-England manager over the years, including David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, and Nancy Dell’Olio.
During the documentary, Sven opens up about how he has “had a good life”, as he gets ready to say “goodbye”.
What is pancreatic cancer?
PANCREATIC cancer is the tenth most common type of cancer in the UK and the fifth highest cause of cancer death, according to CRUK.
The disease affects a large gland that is part of the digestive system – the pancreas is located behind the stomach and under the liver.
It has two main functions: dripping digestive enzymes into the gut to help break down food, and releasing the hormones insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar.
Pancreatic cancer occurs when malignant – cancerous – cells form in the tissues of the pancreas.
Five signs of the disease that could be mistaken for another condition, or niggle, include persistent stomach ache, backache, indigestion, unexplained weight loss and bowel habit changes.
Other symptoms that might be more obvious include jaundice, difficulty swallowing and vomiting.
Patients may also suffer the symptoms of diabetes because pancreatic disease stops the production of insulin
The causes of the disease are not exactly known but there are several risk factors that can make someone more likely to get the disease.
