Actor Paul Newman undergoes life-saving surgery after 'cancer diagnosis'

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The screen star reportedly entered a New York hospital for the secret operation.

Everything went well but Newman, 83, is showing no signs of slowing down and remains very involved in his passion for car racing.

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Health problems: Newman at a birthday party last year (right) and in the film Harper in 1966

He is fit enough to go out and has been seen outside his home in Westport, Connecticut, where his neighbours say he looks well.

An insider close to the star said that he recently checked into a New York hospital for serious surgery "related to cancer" which left him convalescing for three weeks.

"He initially was having trouble breathing and a hard time walking.

"After Thanksgiving, his family became concerned and took him to see a New York specialist.

Milestone: Paul Newman with wife Joanne Woodward at a screening of their film 'Chocolat' held at the Sweetland Screening Room in 2001

"He was admitted right away into the hospital where he underwent surgery.

"He's bounced back now but he's not a well man and people in his company are trying to keep this very quiet." He added.

Another friend of the star also confirmed to a US magazine that Newman had recently undergone a "major medical procedure".

An observer at Newman's restaurant added: "Paul does look frail and his thinning hair has gone nearly white.

"But he does seem feisty for a man of his advanced years.

"After exchanging small talk with some employees he and Joanne got into matching steel-grey SUV's to follow one another home.

"Before Paul left he played speed racer and gunned it for a couple of laps around the parking lot."

He also revealed that there is something else that is keeping the star looking forward to the future - his 50th wedding anniversary with wife Joanne Woodward.

The couple are due to celebrate their milestone on January 29.

The insider added: "Whatever health problems Paul has mean nothing to him because he's lived to see this magical milestone with Joanne."