Magda Szubanski reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis, begins treatment for rare lymphoma
Comedian Magda Szubanski, best known for her acting roles in Babe and Kath & Kim, has revealed she has stage 4 blood cancer.
In a video posted on social media, the 64-year-old said she had been diagnosed with a "very rare, very aggressive, very serious lymphoma".
"It's pretty confronting ... but new treatments keep coming down the pipeline constantly," Szubanski said.
Szubanski said she had begun Nordic protocol treatment, a chemotherapy regimen used to treat Mantle Cell Lymphoma.
With a career spanning more than 20 years, Szubanski achieved international acclaim for her role as Esme Hoggett in the film Babe.
She also played the netball-loving character of Sharon Strzelecki in popular Australian sitcom Kath & Kim.
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