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Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter shares heartbreaking health update amid mum’s terminal cancer battle

The star was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter, Rebecca Wilcox, has shared a sad update about her mum’s health amid her terminal cancer battle.

Rebecca had previously shared that Esther was “living from scan to scan” as her illness worsened. The I’m a Celebrity star first received her diagnosis for lung cancer in 2023.

Esther Rantzen talking on Loose Women
Esther Rantzen was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2023 (Credit: ITV)
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Heartbreaking update on Esther Rantzen’s cancer battle

Rebecca revealed during an interview with 5 News last night (March 27) that the medication her mum started using last year has stopped working.

Last year, the TV star was hopeful of delaying the progression of the disease with an “amazing” new drug. At the time, Esther explained: “It doesn’’”

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Esther Rantzen's daughter Rebecca Wilcox smiling alongside her mother

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