Only Fools star Patrick Murray reveals cancer has returned

Patrick Murray's cancer has returned and spread.

The 66-year-old actor - who is known for starring as Mickey Pearce on 'Only Fools and Horses' alongside Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst - was diagnosed with lung cancer in the summer of 2021 and underwent an operation ithe following October to remove the tumour before enduring rounds of chemotherapy to in a bid to stop the cancer from coming back.

However, the sitcom star took to social media on Monday (24.04.23) to reveal that the cancer has now in fact returned and spread to other areas of his body just months after he was given the all-clear in 2022.

He tweeted: "Despite all the wonderful efforts by the medical and nursing teams at Medway ,Guys ,and Kings College hospitals, the lung cancer has returned. I thought I had a painful groin strain a couple of months ago, unfortunately that turned out to be the cancer getting into my pelvis and leg bones. It has also entered my lymphatic system."

Despite the bad news, Patrick is determined to remain "positive" amid the diagnosis and thanked his wife for Anong for her support as he noted that his oncologist is feeling "confident" that the treatment will keep things "in check" for months or even years.

He added: "What about the good news? I had radiology treatment last week and my oncologist is fairly confident this will stop the leg pain, and I will be up and about again.

"Another positive is my consultant. He is confident that the chemo will keep things in check for months and even years

"His optimism comes not from kindness of which I know he has in spades, but advances in cancer medicine. The genetic molecular tests are super precise, and the choice of meds can be made with much more confidence. I am feeling positive with my good wife’s awesome support."