Dame Esther Rantzen reveals lung cancer diagnosis after visiting hospital ‘in disguise’ to hide ‘spreading’ disease
thesun.co.ukDAME Esther Rantzen has opened up about her battle with lung cancer, revealing the disease has "spread" in her body. The broadcasting legend said she was remaining "optimistic" after confirming she had been diagnosed with cancer in a statement released by PA today.
Esther, 82, who hosted BBC show That's Life! for over two decades, is "optimistic" despite the terrifying diagnosis. The journalist and TV star revealed tests had discovered the cancer had "spread" through her body.
Dame Esther - who was awarded a DBE in 2015 - said: "In the last few weeks I have discovered that I am suffering from lung cancer which has now spread. "At the moment I am undergoing various tests, to assess the best treatment." read more on esther rantzen'SO LOVED' Esther Rantzen pays tribute to Dame Vera Lynn leaving This Morning fans in tears'CREEPY SMILE' Esther Rantzen claims mum made her socialise with man who molested her The former I'm A Celeb star, who entered the jungle in 2014, said she had been "hiding" her hospital visits.
Esther revealed she had been wearing a "disguise" in hospital to avoid the secret from spreading among her fans. "I have decided not to keep this secret any more because I find it difficult to skulk around various hospitals wearing an unconvincing disguise," she added.
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