'Only Fools and Horses' star Patrick Murray says his lung cancer has been 'cured'
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Only Fools And Horses star Patrick Murray is "over the moon" after doctors told him his lung cancer has been cured.
The 65-year-old actor - best known for playing Mickey Pearce in the hit BBC sitcom - revealed in January that he had been diagnosed with early stage lung cancer.
Murray has now announced on Twitter: "Last Friday l saw my oncologist. She told me the lung cancer was cured and that the tumour in my liver was shrinking. It's not over yet, but as you can imagine I am over the moon with this latest news.
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"Thanks to the brilliant doctors and nurses of our NHS, I will hopefully be there at next year's convention."
Last friday l saw my oncologist She told me the lung cancer was cured and that the tumour in my liver was shrinking .
It's not over yet , but as you can imagine I am over the moon with this latest news.— Patrick Murray (@PatMurray000) May 22, 2022
He added: "Thanks again for all your lovely messages . As you may know, I was diagnosed with lung cancer last July. After an op in Oct to remove the tumour I had chemo to help prevent the cancer returning."
Murray previously shared his cancer diagnosis on social media, explaining it was discovered by a scan after he referred himself to the doctor with stomach problems.
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He chose to go public with his personal experience in a bid to encourage others not to dismiss similar symptoms.
He said: "A lot of people put these symptoms down to age and the discomfort, to simply to having a weak stomach. Please don't ignore it if it persists."
Murray also suffers from Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which causes a number of breathing difficulties.
He appeared as comedy character Mickey - friend of the Trotter brothers Rodney and Del Boy - in 20 episodes of Only Fools And Horses between 1983 and 2003. His other acting roles include in gangster film The Firm with Gary Oldman.
After retiring from acting he became a taxi driver in Kent.
Murray appeared on Loose Women in 2017 to discuss the problems his wife and daughter were having getting granted a visa from the Home Office allowing them to come and live with him in the UK.
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He met his wife Anong, 36, in Thailand where they married in 2016 and they share five-year-old daughter Josie.
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