Caroline Aherne Breaks Silence On Cancer Treatment, To Pay Tribute To Macmillan Nurse's Support

Caroline Aherne has broken her silence on her cancer treatment, to pay tribute to the support of her Macmillan nurse.

"She hates it when I mention her name, but she's Julie Watts," Caroline told a packed crowd at a charity event.

"When I was little, my mum told us that only special people get cancer," she said. "Well, I must be very special."

But it was an upbeat speech she gave, full of humour and gratitude for the support she's had in this, her third brush with the disease.

"Fifty years ago when my mum found out that we had cancer they didnt have any Macmillan nurses, you were kind of on your own with it, so its a blessing we have got them now," she said.

"When you hear them [doctors] telling you you have cancer, its true that you really dont take it in properly, you just dont think of the questions.

"And then when you come out, because shes been in there with you, she answers all your questions that you havent been able to ask at the time or havent thought of."

Caroline was speaking at a charity event in Manchester, hosted by TV and radio presenter Andy Crane. "Well, that's one off my bucket list," she said on meeting him.

Delta Goodrem - was diagnosed at 18 with Hodgkins Lymphoma, an announcement that incited an outpouring of support from her particularly Australian fanbase.

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Caroline Aherne Breaks Silence On Cancer Treatment, To Pay Tribute To Macmillan Nurse's Support