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Connie Evans & Lottie Gibbons

BBC News' George Alagiah says he has 'tumour site' in his lower back causing 'extreme pain'

George Alagiah has said continuing with his BBC News at Six presenting role, despite suffering from cancer, makes him feel "mentally rejuvenated," but leaves him "absolutely knackered physically".

The 66-year-old journalist and newsreader publicly shared his stage four bowel cancer diagnosis in 2014 and recently revealed he has a tumour site at the base of his back which causes him extreme pain.

Mr Alagiah, who returned to his BBC News at Six presenting role in April after announcing he would be taking a break in October 2021, spoke candidly to The Sunday Telegraph about how he continues his presenting duties while living with cancer.

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