{
  "id": 12289919,
  "title": "Judith Lucy announces breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m in shock, but I’m OK’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/judith-lucy-announces-breast-cancer-diagnosis-im-in-shock-but-im-ok-12289919",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-06T03:04:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/oct/06/cancer-breast-diagnosis-judith-lucy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Comedian and actress Judith Lucy has announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer in a video posted to Instagram. The 58-year-old revealed she received an abnormal mammogram result and underwent a lumpectomy last week, where a doctor called \"Doctor Fun\" discovered additional cancer. Lucy explained she would undergo a double mastectomy, removing both breasts, and intends to remain \"bra-free\" for her \"last chapter.\" The comedian emphasized the importance of regular mammograms and shared that her cancer was early stage and relatively non-aggressive. Despite the diagnosis, Lucy stated she is \"OK\" and in shock, but assured her fans she is fine.",
  "summary": "Comedian reveals cancer in a joke-packed video, saying she will undergo a double mastectomy and ‘I’ll be keeping you abreast of everything, Australia’ Comedian and actor Judith Lucy has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a video shared to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon, the 58-year-old said she had “a little, not-so-fun update” to share. Continue reading...",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Judith Lucy announces breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m in shock, but I’m OK’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/judith-lucy-announces-breast-cancer-diagnosis-im-in-shock-but-im-ok",
        "published": "2026-10-06T03:04:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Comedian Judith Lucy announces cancer diagnosis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/comedian-judith-lucy-announces-cancer-diagnosis",
        "published": "2026-10-06T03:28:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}