Dame Esther Rantzen has revealed she asked her doctor for her life expectancy after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
Dame Esther Rantzen has revealed she asked her doctor for her life expectancy after being diagnosed with lungThe TV star, 83, confirmed she was living with the disease in January, saying at the time she was undergoing various tests to find the ‘best treatment.’
She added that she no longer wanted to keep it a secret because she didn’t like ‘skulking around various hospitals wearing an unconvincing disguise’.which made her reflect on how ‘lucky’ she has been in life. Having previously postponed her The One Show appearance due to ill health, Dame Esther featured on Friday’s instalment of the BBC show, where Alex Jones interviewed her at her home.
She told Alex she had asked her oncologist when she would die and said the response was ‘within the next 10 years.’More to follow.
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