Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann has revealed he was diagnosed with skin cancer last year. McCann stated he was informed he had malignant melanoma, a type of skin cancer primarily caused by ultraviolet light, such as from the sun or sunbeds. This type of skin cancer is more aggressive and can spread to other parts of the body. The 46-year-old Northern Irishman received the diagnosis last December and said he is "ok now." McCann shared this personal detail when asked about the pressures of football management, offering a unique perspective on the challenges of leading a football club. "If we want to talk about pressure, then the pressure that came on me at Christmas last year when the doctor came to see me at the training ground to tell me I had a malignant melanoma, that's pressure. That's pressure," McCann told BBC Radio Sheffield. He added that he could have had only five to six weeks to live at the time, but is now in good health. "Pressure for me is making sure I'm ok and my family is alright. When I come in here I want to make sure I do it with a smile on my face," he said. McCann, who has previously managed Peterborough and Hull City, is in his second stint as Doncaster Rovers boss and led them to promotion from League Two in the 2024-25 season. He also played alongside former player and now former manager Paul Duff at Cheltenham and for Northern Ireland. McCann expressed disappointment at Duff's recent dismissal, noting that Duff had just signed Jayden Wareham, one of the best strikers in League One, and had only two days to work with him before losing his job. "I just don't get the industry sometimes," McCann said. Despite the challenges, McCann remains positive about the current situation at Doncaster Rovers. He praised the club's owners for their support and the commitment of the staff and players. "Fortunately here we're at a really good football club who understand that we're trying to improve all the time," he said. "The owners see they have a staff and a bunch of players who will give everything for Doncaster Rovers and that is what we're doing." The team is set to face AFC Wimbledon in their next match.