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Magda Szubanski Begins Nordic Protocol Treatment for Stage Four Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Shaved her head ahead of treatment, Szubanski is urging well-wishers to keep their distance to protect her weakened immune system.

Australian actor Magda Szubanski speaks at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Dec. 7, 2017, after parliament voted to allow same-sex marriage across the nation. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk, File)
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Australian actor Magda Szubanski, left, mocks her desire for American movie star John Travolta, right, during the unveiling of airline Jet Star's first plane in Sydney, May 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
Magda Szubanski attends the 2022 AACTA Awards Presented By Foxtel Group at the Hordern on December 07, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.

Overview

  • Magda Szubanski announced on May 29 that she has been diagnosed with stage four mantle cell lymphoma.
  • She has commenced the Nordic protocol chemotherapy-immunotherapy regimen in Melbourne, describing it as one of the best treatments available.
  • The disease, a rare and aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma affecting B-cells, was uncovered incidentally during a breast screen when swollen lymph nodes prompted further tests.
  • Szubanski shaved her head in anticipation of chemotherapy-induced hair loss and has warned she will be immunocompromised, urging well-wishers to greet her from a safe distance.
  • Celebrities including Sam Neill, Kylie Minogue and Kelly Osbourne joined fans in sending messages of encouragement.