Linda Nolan is going to use a new ‘wonder drug’ alongside ‘another chemotherapy drug’ for her brain tumors and hopes it will give her ‘more time’.
The Irish singer, 64, was told by doctors six weeks ago that she had two large masses surrounded by smaller ones on her MRI image, nearly 20 years after she was first diagnosed with cancer.
Doctors have also told her not to “compare herself” to her late husband Brian, who sadly passed away from the disease in 2007, as medicine has progressed tremendously since then.
Linda told Women magazine: “I’ve had radiotherapy and soon I’ll be starting a drug for brain tumors, which is being nailed as a panacea — alongside another chemo drug.
‘When I was on chemo in 2020, I continued it until I couldn’t take it anymore. So if it works, we agree. Anything that gives me time.
Hope: Linda Nolan will start using a new ‘wonder drug’ alongside ‘another chemotherapy drug’ for her brain tumors and hopes it will give her ‘more time’ (pictured in 2022)
So sad: The singer was told by doctors six weeks ago that she had two large masses surrounded by smaller ones on her MRI image, nearly 20 years after she first had cancer
“They keep telling me not to compare myself to Bernie, because ten years have passed and they didn’t have drugs then.”
Linda previously underwent a mastectomy and 18 rounds of chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005.
She lost her husband Brian in 2007 and younger sister Bernie in 2013 to cancer, while her eldest daughter Anne overcame the disease.
Linda saw cancer come back in her hip in 2017 and in her liver in 2020, and she’s now awaiting the results of another MRI scan after undergoing 11 radiotherapy sessions and taking steroids to see if the tumors are in her brain shrunk.
Since finding out her cancer has spread, she’s been trying to keep a positive outlook and some of her celebrity friends have helped.
She revealed that boyfriend Elton tracked down John through a mutual friend where she was staying and sent her a lavish bouquet of flowers from him and his family.
She later received flower arrangements from Bobby Crush and Paul from the Chuckle Brothers.
The friendly touch really “lifted” the singer’s mood as she said “it shows people are with me.”
Family: Doctors have told the Irish singer, 64, to ‘not compare herself’ to her late husband Brian, who sadly passed away from the disease in 2007 as medicine has progressed tremendously since then
Friendly: Since finding out her cancer has spread, she tries to keep a positive outlook and some of her famous friends, including Elton John, have lifted her mood by sending flowers
Last month, Linda quit performing after revealing that her cancer had spread to her brain.
She told GMB hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley, “I’ve always been hopeful with my treatment and what’s going on in my life.
“I just want to tell you that unfortunately for me my cancer has spread to my brain and of course that’s scary because there isn’t much treatment for brain cancer other than chemotherapy.”
She added, “I’m not giving up. I am positive. I’m going to lose my hair again for the fourth time.’
“I moved back in with my sister to live, I fell, the cancer in my brain affected my balance and I had three pretty nasty falls.
“So, as usual, my wonderful family – I’m living with my sister Denise and her partner again. Maureen has been taking care of me for the past few weeks.
‘I bought a wheelchair, we’re getting the stuff ready for the inevitable. It’s a scary journey to go on, this one.’
Gutting: It comes after Linda was forced to quit work after revealing her cancer has spread to her brain (pictured in 2020)
Linda said she tried to stay positive: “I don’t know how long I have left, and it’s not because I’m morbid or anything, but I don’t know, none of us really know.” So for me it’s making the most of every day and spending it with people I love. Just be positive.
“Yes, I beat it before. I originally fought it since 2005 and then I’ve beaten it before so hopefully I can do the same again. With the wonderful help I’ve always had from the NHS, of course.’
Read Linda’s full interview in this week’s Woman, out now.