Magda Szubanski Reveals Incurable Cancer in Remission
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Magda Szubanski Reveals Incurable Cancer in Remission
- Australian comedian Magda Szubanski, 65, has revealed her stage four mantle cell lymphoma is in remission but is considered incurable with a median survival rate of 8.5 years.
- Szubanski, known for her role as Sharon Strzelecki in *Kath & Kim*, shared her health update during a "60 Minutes" interview with Tracy Grimshaw on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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Beloved Australian comedian and actress Magda Szubanski has publicly discussed her ongoing battle with stage four mantle cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive blood cancer. In an interview on “60 Minutes” that aired on Sunday, September 20, 2026, Szubanski, 65, confirmed she is in “deep remission” after completing chemotherapy.
However, Szubanski clarified that while her cancer is currently at bay, it is considered an “incurable relapse in cancer,” meaning its return is highly probable. She stated that the median survival rate for her type of cancer is 8.5 years, though she jokingly added she would “pitch for more.”
Szubanski first announced her diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma in May 2025 via an Instagram video, describing it as “fast-moving” and “serious.” She underwent “pretty extreme” chemotherapy to target the cancer in her lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen. She shared that she experienced immense pain and debilitating fatigue, feeling as though her bones were splitting. In February 2026, she announced she had completed chemotherapy and was in remission.
During her “60 Minutes” interview, Szubanski also discussed personal experiences, including childhood abuse, which she has chronicled in her second memoir, *I Can’t Tell You But I Will*, released on September 29. She expressed a desire to openly share her experiences to help others. Szubanski was inducted into the Logie Awards Hall of Fame in 2025 for her four-decade contribution to Australian television.