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Magda Szubanski reveals battle with 'fast-moving' blood cancer
Magda Szubanski has announced she has stage four cancer. The beloved comic actor, famous for Kath and Kim character Sharon Strzelecki, said in an Instagram post today that she had “stage four mantle Cell lymphoma – a rare and fast-moving blood cancer”.
“I’ve started one of the best treatments available (the Nordic protocol), and I’m lucky to be getting absolutely world-class care here in Melbourne,” Szubanski said in a video, in which she appeared with a shaved head. “I won’t sugarcoat it: it’s rough. But I’m hopeful. I’m being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I’ve never felt more held by the people around me.”
Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare non-Hodgkin lymphoma that affects white blood cells. The Nordic protocol is a new type of treatment that combines chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
The 64-year-old said the cancer was discovered during a routine breast screen, where it was discovered her lymph nodes “were up”.
https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/magda-szubanski-reveals-battle-with-fast-moving-blood-cancer-20250529-p5m3an.html
“I’ve started one of the best treatments available (the Nordic protocol), and I’m lucky to be getting absolutely world-class care here in Melbourne,” Szubanski said in a video, in which she appeared with a shaved head. “I won’t sugarcoat it: it’s rough. But I’m hopeful. I’m being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I’ve never felt more held by the people around me.”
Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare non-Hodgkin lymphoma that affects white blood cells. The Nordic protocol is a new type of treatment that combines chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
The 64-year-old said the cancer was discovered during a routine breast screen, where it was discovered her lymph nodes “were up”.
https://www.theage.com.au/culture/celebrity/magda-szubanski-reveals-battle-with-fast-moving-blood-cancer-20250529-p5m3an.html
Hard to believe that Magda has blood cancer. She's an Aussie icon, a national treasure and a cultural hero. Also a very funny woman. Younger than me too. This is sad.