By MARY MRAD FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 04:30 BST, 29 May 2025 | Updated: 04:33 BST, 29 May 2025

Magda Szubanski has diagnosed with stage 4 cancer aged 64.

The Australian comedy actress announced she is battling Mantle Cell Lymphoma in a heartbreaking video on Thursday.

‘Hello, my lovelies. So the head is shaved in anticipation of it all falling out in a couple of weeks, because I have just been diagnosed with a very rare, very aggressive, very serious lymphoma,’ she began.

‘It is one of the nasty ones, unfortunately. But the good thing is, I’m surrounded by beautiful friends and family and an incredible medical support team.

‘Honestly, we have the best in the world here in Australia, particularly in Melbourne, so I feel very fortunate.

‘It’s pretty confronting. It is a full on one, but new treatments keep coming down the pipeline all the time.

‘Love is all. I’ll put more in the blurb. Please keep a distance, though, if because I will be very immunocompromised, so I can’t hug no more. Bye. You.’

She also shared more details about her diagnosis in the caption, explaining she has been diagnosed with stage 4 Mantle Cell Lymphoma – ‘a rare and fast-moving blood cancer.’

Magda continued: ‘It’s serious, but I’ve started one of the best treatments available (the Nordic protocol), and I’m lucky to be getting absolutely world-class care here in Melbourne.

‘I won’t sugar-coat it: it’s rough. But I’m hopeful. I’m being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I’ve never felt more held by the people around me.’

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Magda Szubanski announces stage four cancer diagnosis in devastating video

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