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First Dates star Merlin battling low anterior resection syndrome in aftermath of cancer all clear

First Dates star Merlin Griffiths has shared a devastating health update after overcoming his battle with bowel cancer.

Via the Daily Star in partnership with SodaStream, Merlin explained: “So we’re two years in with no evidence of disease, as they call it, neg, and that’s good. Merlin has also shared a glimpse into the fallout of cancer treatment and despite his good news, he is still being monitored closely. The star rose to fame on First Dates (Credit: Virgin Median / Youtube) He told the Sun’s TV Mag: “You get monitored for any evidence of disease quite closely for the first five years post cancer, or post operative treatment.

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