Dokko Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Bobby Moncur wins his battle with cancer Former Newcastle and Sunderland captain Bobby Moncur has won his nine-month battle against cancer. The 63-year-old former Scotland international, who was the last man to lift a trophy for Newcastle, has received the all-clear from his specialist Mark Katory at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead where he has received treatment for cancer of the colon. The grandfather-of-three, skipper of the 1969 Fairs Cup winning side, had six months of chemotherapy and surgery to remove 12 inches of his colon. He said: 'It's great news. I have always said that when I was given the all-clear I wanted people to know. For someone like me you can never really say all-clear but the cancer has gone. 'I consider myself very lucky. The treatment was not pleasant but there are a lot of people worse off. 'I had a tremendous reaction from well-wishers when I was first diagnosed and I want them to know the news.' Moncur has revealed reading an article about the disease by chance helped him make his first moves towards treatment. And the memory of his old adversary and the former England skipper Bobby Moore gave him the push to seek help when he was first unwell after a holiday last year. Moore died of bowel cancer in 1983. Former Scotland captain Moncur, who now works as a local radio summariser, said: 'When I was diagnosed I was totally staggered. It was a shock and terrible news. Cancer was a disease that happened to other people. 'You do have dark moments and think "what if?" I was furious it should happen to me. I was angry because I was really enjoying life. 'I was on holiday and not feeling clever but I was being a typical man thinking I would be all right. 'Two days later I was reading an article about a guy who had colon cancer. He described what happened to him and I thought `I've got something like that' but I was making excuses to myself. 'The guy said he went to the doctor because he met Bobby Moore's wife Stephanie at a charity function and she said if Bobby had gone to the doctor when he should, he would still be alive. 'When I read that I felt Bobby Moore was telling me to do something about it. Within a month, I was operated on.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Great news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Nice one Bobby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Very good news to hear! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jawesome Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Long live the legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Legend, brilliant news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Tremendous, a legend beats another opponent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Good news indeed. Where's Shiteam to tell us it's the only battle we'll win this millenium? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 The 63-year-old former Scotland international, who was the last man to lift a trophy for Newcastle, has received the all-clear from his specialist Mark Katory at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead where he has received treatment for cancer of the colon. Mr Katory does have a cracking theatre team at the QE like Really good news to hear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 The 63-year-old former Scotland international, who was the last man to lift a trophy for Newcastle, has received the all-clear from his specialist Mark Katory at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead where he has received treatment for cancer of the colon. Mr Katory does have a cracking theatre team at the QE like Really good news to hear Is that where you work? I don't like the place, two of my grandparents died there (Well one got moved to the Marie Curie centre near Elswick for his final few days, but still ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Great news. Must a great moment for him and his family. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 (Well one got moved to the Marie Curie centre near Elswick for his final few days, but still ) Aye thats where my Grandma went. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I'm over the moon for him, it's good news that he looks to have beaten it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 The 63-year-old former Scotland international, who was the last man to lift a trophy for Newcastle, has received the all-clear from his specialist Mark Katory at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead where he has received treatment for cancer of the colon. Mr Katory does have a cracking theatre team at the QE like Really good news to hear Is that where you work? I don't like the place, two of my grandparents died there (Well one got moved to the Marie Curie centre near Elswick for his final few days, but still ) Aye, tis my place of employment. Unfortunately despite our best efforts, we don't win them all. Sorry for your losses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Is a 9month recovery fairly frequent now? or it is still a battle against the odds? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Is a 9month recovery fairly frequent now? or it is still a battle against the odds? Depends completely on the severity and location of the cancer, and at what stage it's diagnosed. He's been very lucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Great news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 And here's to Bobby Moncur, with the Fairs Cup in his hand... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Great news to hear. However I'd like to point out to the fuckwit that wrote that article that Bobby Moore died in 1993, not 1983. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hameed Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 God bless you Bobby, great news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thenorthumbrian Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Great news not just for Bobby but all Newcastle fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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