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Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer as Liverpool legend shares statement

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The 75-year-old Liverpool legend confirmed the news with a post on social media.He wrote: "As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer. He has served as a Liverpool ambassador at Anfield and remains extremely closely connected to the club to this day.The news follows Keegan's announcement on Monday that he is now dealing with stage-four cancer.



He was a Liverpool supporter so I went to meet him. I knew I wouldn’t be walking alone, if you know what I mean."Keegan's family revealed that he had cancer earlier this year.

Speaking on Sunday, the Liverpool and Newcastle icon said: "I was in a car accident and, through that, I had to have an operation," he said on stage at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House."The doc said, 'Kevin, this new treatment, I've got a tremendous strike rate'. I said, 'What's your strike rate?' He said, '33%'.