The County Durham-born former England and Newcastle manager has fought the disease five times.

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The County Durham-born, former England and Newcastle manager is battling the disease for the fifth time.

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The former England manager, who is battling the disease for the fifth time, has helped set up a research unit at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital.

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