Only Fools And Horses star Patrick Murray has provided an update regarding his battle with cancer. The 66-year-old previously battled lung cancer and was given the all-clear last year.
But the actor, known for playing Mickey Pearce, has been told by doctors that it has returned and spread to his legs and pelvis. In an online post he said: "Despite all the wonderful efforts by the medical and nursing teams at Medway, Guys, and Kings College hospitals, the lung cancer has returned.
"I thought I had a painful groin strain a couple of months ago, unfortunately that turned out to be the cancer getting into my pelvis and leg bones. It has also entered my lymphatic system.
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He continued: "What about the good news? I had radiology treatment last week and my oncologist is fairly confident this will stop the leg pain, and I will be up and about again.
"Another positive is my consultant. He is confident that the chemo will keep things in check for months and even years. His optimism comes not from kindness of which I know he has in spades, but advances in cancer medicine. The genetic molecular tests are super precise, and the choice of meds can be made with much more confidence.
"I am feeling positive with my good wife's awesome support." In January, Patrick revealed a part of his liver has been removed after doctors discovered a malignant growth in 2022, The Mirror reports.
He said on twitter: "I am going home today. Minus half a liver and a tumour that the wonderful Prof Heaton removed last week. I kept this under my hat that they'd discovered another primary cancer last year."
Prior to that he announced in January 2022 that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer after doctors discovered a malignant tumour. But there was better news to come later in the year and five months later, he told fans he was "cured", writing on twitter: "Thanks again for all your lovely messages. As you may know, I was diagnosed with lung cancer last July.
"After an op in October to remove the tumour I had chemo to help prevent the cancer returning. During this chemo, another tumour was discovered in my liver. Luckily for me this cancer was unconnected to the lung cancer and was also treatable.
"I had a procedure called TACE to deal with this. Last Friday l saw my oncologist. She told me the lung cancer was cured and that the tumour in my liver was shrinking.
At the time he cautiously added: "It's not over yet, but as you can imagine I am over the moon with this latest news.Thanks to the brilliant doctors and nurses of our NHS, I will hopefully be there, at next year's convention."
Actor Patrick played the role of Mickey in 20 episodes of Only Fools and Horses during its 22-year run from 1983 to 2003 and like Del Boy was known for wheeling and dealing in black market goods.
He was best known for his outlandish claims about his success in both business and with women, and frequently took advantage of Rodney's inexperience in the trade.
After the show ended in 2003, he landed several big-screen roles including The Firm and Curse Of The Pink Panther, but eventually quit acting to become a taxi driver in Kent.
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