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Actress Lynda Bellingham confirms terminal cancer

Actress Lynda Bellingham has confirmed she has terminal cancer and will stop her chemotherapy within weeks.

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Lynda Bellingham 'in a good place' after chemo decision

Lynda Bellingham said today she was in "a good place" after making public her decision to end her treatment for cancer within a few weeks.

The former actress and presenter, has been battling colon cancer cancer for the past year. Her cancer has spread to the lungs and liver, despite undergoing a gruelling schedule of chemotherapy.

Lynda Bellingham said she was in a Credit: Press Association

In a message to her old colleagues on ITV's Loose Women today she thanked the public and her friends for their support.

You have no idea how much it means to me. But please understand I am in a good place. It is essential to feel you have some control of your life.

– Lynda Bellingham

Bellingham said she plans to stop treatment in November, as she would like to see one last Christmas. She continued:

Grasp it all, don't be afraid, enjoy the bits you can and tell your family you love them while you have the chance. Again thank you for all the years of support you have given me. You are the Loose Women and we are the best.

– Lynda Bellingham

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