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THE FOOTBALL MANAGER SAYS HE HAS, AT BEST, A YEAR LEFT TO LIVE NEIL SHAW Assistant Editor 08:36, 11 Jan 2024 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales
we generate from it. Learn more Football managing legend Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed he has been given less than a year to live after being diagnosed with cancer. Eriksson, who managed
England for five years before leaving after the 2006 World Cup, stood down from his most recent role as sporting director at Swedish club Karlstad 11 months ago due to health issues. The
75-year-old told Swedish Radio P1: “Everyone can see that I have a disease that’s not good, and everyone supposes that it’s cancer, and it is. But I have to fight it as long as possible. “I
know that in the best case it’s about a year, in the worst case even less. Or in the best case I suppose even longer. I don’t think the doctors I have can be totally sure, they can’t put a
day on it. “It’s better not to think about it. You have to trick your brain. I could go around thinking about that all the time and sit at home and be miserable and think I’m unlucky and so
on. “It’s easy to end up in that position. But no, see the positive sides of things and don’t bury yourself in setbacks, because this is the biggest setback of them all of course.” There are
over 200 different types of cancer that can cause many different signs and symptoms, according to Cancer Research UK. Sometimes symptoms affect specific areas of the body. But signs can
also be more general, and include weight loss, tiredness (fatigue) or unexplained pain. Some possible signs of cancer, like a lump, are better known than others. But this doesn’t mean
they’re more important or more likely to be cancer. It is important to get any possible symptom of cancer checked out. The charity has listed some signs to watch for. GENERAL CANCER
SYMPTOMS: VERY HEAVY NIGHT SWEATS OR FEVER Sweating at night or having a high temperature (fever) can be caused by infections or a side effect of certain medications. It’s also often
experienced by women around the time of the menopause. But speak to your doctor if you have very heavy, drenching night sweats, or an unexplained fever. FATIGUE There are lots of reasons why
you may feel more tired than usual, particularly if you’re going through a stressful event, or having trouble sleeping. But if you’re feeling tired all the time, or, for no clear reason, it
could be a sign that something is wrong - speak to your doctor. UNEXPLAINED BLEEDING OR BRUISING Unexplained bleeding or bruising when you have not hurt yourself is important to get checked
out by your doctor. This includes blood in your poo or pee, as well as vomiting or coughing up blood. It also includes any unexplained vaginal bleeding between periods, after sex or after
the menopause. No matter how much blood or what colour it is (blood can be red, or a darker colour like brown or black), speak to your doctor. UNEXPLAINED PAIN OR ACHE Pain is one way our
body tells us that something is wrong. As we get older, it’s more common to experience aches and pains. But unexplained or persistent pain anywhere in the body could be a sign of something
more serious. UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS Small weight changes over time are quite normal, but if you have lost a noticeable amount of weight without trying to, tell your doctor. Article
continues below UNUSUAL LUMP OR SWELLING ANYWHERE Persistent lumps or swelling in any part of your body should be taken seriously. This includes any lumps in the neck, armpit, stomach,
groin, chest, breast, or testicle.