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Louis van Gaal Announces Prostate Cancer Remission and Declines Coaching Comeback

He will continue as an Ajax Amsterdam advisor under regular medical supervision with support from his wife

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Louis van Gaal bei der WM 2022
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Overview

  • On the Dutch talk show Humberto van Gaal declared "I have no complaints from the cancer", revealing his remission status.
  • He completed a three-year regimen of radiation therapy, multiple prostate surgeries and treatment for kidney infections.
  • He first disclosed his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis in April 2022 while serving as Netherlands coach.
  • He attends medical examinations every two to three months with consistently positive results and reports improving fitness.
  • At 73, he ruled out a return to full-time club coaching, noting the daily demands and his health while expressing openness to national team roles.