Louis van Gaal has revealed he is ‘no longer bothered by cancer’ after undergoing successful treatmentThe former Manchester United and Netherlands manager announced in 2022 that he was suffering from an aggressive form of prostate cancer.Van Gaal’s managerial career has lasted more than 20 yearsGettyWhen he announced his illness, Van Gaal was the head coach of the Dutch national team, but has not managed since the last World Cup in Qatar in 2022.He currently serves as a special adviser at Ajax, where he previously won the Champions League as manager in 1995.But after undergoing treatment for his illness, the 73-year-old has now shared a positive update, as he revealed that he is now cancer free during an appearance on Dutch television.Speaking on talk show Humberto, where he first disclosed his illness, he said: “I’m no longer bothered by cancer. “Two years ago, I had a few operations. It was all bad then. But it all worked out in the end.”He added: “I have check-ups every few months, and that’s going well. I’m getting fitter and fitter.”Van Gaal’s clean bill of health comes after he previously shared he had gone through a gruelling 25 radiation treatments following his diagnosis in 2022.Speaking at the time, he said: “I had a pretty aggressive form, got irradiated 25 times. “Then you have a lot of management to do in order to go through life.“I did have preferential treatment in the hospital. I was allowed in through the back door when I went to an appointment and was immediately pushed into another room. Van Gaal managed Man United between 2014 and 2016 and lifted one trophy during this time – the 2016 FA CupHe also led the Netherlands to the World Cup semi-finals in 2014 and the quarter-finals in 2022Getty“I have been treated wonderfully.”Following his diagnosis, Van Gaal continued in his role in charge of the Netherlands, leading them to the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.He resigned after the tournament to focus on his health, with this this third separate stint in charge of his national side.Van Gaal is widely regarded as one of the iconic coaches in the game, having managed teams including Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Man United. In his managerial career, he has lifted a host of trophies, including seven league titles and a UEFA Cup, as well as his Champions League triumph with Ajax.During his two-year spell in charge of United, he led the club to FA Cup glory in 2016, but was sacked just two days later, and replaced by Jose Mourinho the next week.