Dame Esther Rantzen has shared that she’s staying “optimistic” after she was diagnosed with lung cancer. The 82-year-old broadcaster, long-time activist and founder of charities Childline and The Silver Line, confirmed the news on Sunday, January 29.
Lung cancer is one of the most common and most serious types of cancer. The NHS says more than 43,000 people are diagnosed with it every year in the UK.
The most common cause of the condition is smoking and it mostly affects older people. However, some who have never smoked in their life can also develop lung cancer, reports Wales Online.
