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Gutierrez given all-clear after cancer battle

ESPN staff
November 4, 2014
Jonas Gutierrez, seen battling with Yaya Toure, underwent sugery in October last year © Getty Images
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Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has been discharged from hospital in his native Argentina after an 18-month battle against testicular cancer.

Gutierrez, 31, had a tumour discovered in May 2013 and underwent surgery in October of that year. After making just six appearances last term for Newcastle and Norwich City during a loan spell at Carrow Road, he returned to his homeland to undergo chemotherapy.

The player, who has played for Argentina 22 times, tweeted on Monday to confirm the treatment has been a success.

"I got the all clear. Thank you very much to all those who stood by me in this moment," he tweeted.

Gutierrez's most recent public appearance was when he ran the Buenos Aires marathon last month to raise money for cancer research.

Newcastle welcomed the news with a tweet using the hashtag "#UnitedwithJonas."

Gutierrez joined Newcastle from Real Mallorca in July 2008 and became a fans' favourite when he played a starring role in helping the club win the Championship in his second season in the North East.

However, he was largely unused by manager Alan Pardew last season and was allowed to join Norwich on loan for the second half of the campaign, where he made his last league appearance in their 1-0 defeat to West Brom in April.

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