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Epoch Times
a day ago
- Health
- Epoch Times
‘Babe' Actress Magda Szubanski Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
Magda Szubanski warmed hearts with her layered and endearing performance in the award-winning 1995 film 'Babe.' Today, the Australian comedic actress sports a shaved head, a far cry from the grey-haired updo she wore when playing the farmer's wife in the wholesome pig-led comedy-drama. Szubanski was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer—a very rare and very aggressive type of blood disease known as mantle cell lymphoma. Affecting roughly 1 in 200,000 people each year, there is currently no cure for this form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but treatments may help manage symptoms, the Mayo Clinic
The Age
2 days ago
- General
- The Age
Magda Szubanski nails same-sex marriage debate with comparison
Magda Szubanski uses a comparison between the Brownlow medal and marriage to highlight her point on the postal survey on Q&A.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Magda Szubanski nails same-sex marriage debate with comparison
Magda Szubanski uses a comparison between the Brownlow medal and marriage to highlight her point on the postal survey on Q&A.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
What is the Nordic Protocol, Magda Szubanski's cancer treatment?
On Thursday, beloved Australian actress Magda Szubanski announced that she has stage four cancer. The 64-year-old, known for her performances in Kath and Kim and sketch show Fast Forward, also revealed she was starting 'one of the best treatments available' – the Nordic protocol. Here's what we know about it. What is the Nordic Protocol? The Nordic Protocol is a type of chemoimmunotherapy treatment. It combines chemotherapy (which slows the growth of cancer cells) with immunotherapy (which aims to restore the immune system). According to the NSW Cancer Institute, the treatment is suitable for patients under 65 with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma. Also known as the Nordic Regimen, its name comes from a major trial that happened at the Danish-based Nordic Lymphoma Group. What is mantle cell lymphoma? Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare type of B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is a cancer of the lymphatic system – part of the immune system which produces immune cells and protects the body from viruses and bacteria. According to the Leukaemia Foundation, the cancer is relatively uncommon, accounting for between 5 per cent and 10 per cent of non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
The Age
2 days ago
- Health
- The Age
What is the Nordic Protocol, Magda Szubanski's cancer treatment?
On Thursday, beloved Australian actress Magda Szubanski announced that she has stage four cancer. The 64-year-old, known for her performances in Kath and Kim and sketch show Fast Forward, also revealed she was starting 'one of the best treatments available' – the Nordic protocol. Here's what we know about it. What is the Nordic Protocol? The Nordic Protocol is a type of chemoimmunotherapy treatment. It combines chemotherapy (which slows the growth of cancer cells) with immunotherapy (which aims to restore the immune system). According to the NSW Cancer Institute, the treatment is suitable for patients under 65 with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma. Also known as the Nordic Regimen, its name comes from a major trial that happened at the Danish-based Nordic Lymphoma Group. What is mantle cell lymphoma? Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare type of B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is a cancer of the lymphatic system – part of the immune system which produces immune cells and protects the body from viruses and bacteria. According to the Leukaemia Foundation, the cancer is relatively uncommon, accounting for between 5 per cent and 10 per cent of non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
