Perth comedy legend Judith Lucy has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
In a post uploaded to her Instagram on Tuesday morning, the 58-year-old shared the news in a video captioned: “So I have cancer.”
“Hi Australia, a little not so fun update from me,” she began the video.
“Three weeks ago . . . I got an email from BreastScreen Australia telling me that my mammogram result was a bit weird.
“May I take this opportunity to say, ladies, for the love of God, keep up with your mammograms.
“Anyway, long story short, I’ve got breast cancer.”
The WA born and raised entertainer went on to share that the cancer was in its early stages and was non-aggressive, but that she would be undergoing a double mastectomy.
“I didn’t want to say anything about it until I knew what was going on. I went in last Friday for a lumpectomy and a doctor called – I’m not making this up – Doctor Fun found more cancer,” she continued.
“So we have gone from a lumpectomy to a mastectomy on Friday week. I said, ‘While you’re there, let’s get rid of the other one.’
“Because if I do say so myself, I have had 40 years of large and spectacular breasts. You had your chance fellas,” she joked.
“So I think I’m quite fine with going bra-free for my last chapter.”
The comedian and author went on to playfully joke that her cancer diagnosis coincided with the release of her wellness book, saying it was volume one, and that she would keep her fans “abreast” of her health updates.
She ended the video on a serious note, stating that she “was in shock but I’m okay.”
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