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Derryn Hinch, 80, reveals he is facing a 'pretty serious' battle with skin cancer as he details treatment: 'It is not good'


The Aussie media personality, 80, said he is currently undergoing five weeks of daily radiation treatment in a bid to get rid of a melanoma on his forehead.

The cancerous spot just below his hairline was first discovered by doctors in February and he had it removed, but medics weren't able to take out the entire area. Earlier this year, the former Senator of Victoria (pictured in 2018) revealed that he nearly lost his life during a liver transplant back in 2011 amid his first cancer battle The politician underwent a liver transplant in 2011 after being diagnosed with aggressive cancer, and the organ was donated by the family of Heath Gardner.

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