Gina Riley as Kim (left) and Magda Szubanski as Sharon in the Australian comedy Kath & Kim. Photo: ABC News
Comedian Magda Szubanski, best known for her acting roles in Babe and Kath & Kim, has revealed she has stage 4 blood cancer.
In a video posted on social media, the 64-year-old said she had been diagnosed with a "very rare, very aggressive, very serious lymphoma".
"It's pretty confronting ... but new treatments keep coming down the pipeline constantly," Szubanski said.
Szubanski said she had begun Nordic protocol treatment, a chemotherapy regimen used to treat Mantle Cell Lymphoma.
With a career spanning more than 20 years, Szubanski achieved international acclaim for her role as Esme Hoggett in the film Babe.
She also played the netball-loving character of Sharon Strzelecki in popular Australian sitcom Kath & Kim.
Magda Szubanski has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive type of blood cancer. Photo: ABC
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