Legendary TV newsreader Brian Henderson has revealed that he has been diagnosed with kidney cancer and opted to not have treatment.
The 88-year-old told The Sunday Telegraph that he plans to spend his ‘last days counting his blessings’.
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“I’ve had plenty of cancer over the years – I think I’ve had one of every kind,” Henderson told the publication.
“I’ve had my prostate removed, a piece of bowel taken out and then – the worst of them – throat cancer, a few years back. That was a toughie.
“I’ve had melanomas, I’ve had it all. This is a new twist but I’m grateful for it.
“Twice in the same place might be bad news but I haven’t had that and am told the cancers are all unrelated.”
Henderson went on to reveal that he is opting to not have keyhole surgery to or any radiation or chemotherapy treatment.
“My doctor said the tumour in my kidney is likely to be slow growing so I’ve decided, at my age, to leave it there. The doctor said I’m likely to die of something else before this kills me,” he added.
Henderson enjoyed a 47-year TV career with Nine, before retiring from television in 2002.
Brian is married to his wife of 48 years, Mardi Henderson.
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