Paul Burrell has explained how he believes I'm A Celebrity saved his life.
The 64-year-old appeared on today's edition of Lorraine to give an update on his cancer battle. Paul emotionally revealed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer on the ITV show earlier this year.
Princess Diana's former butler has been confirmed as a contestant on the new season of I'm A Celebrity All Stars. He said appearing on the show saved his life as doctors uncovered something wasn't quite right during the medical.
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He told Lorraine: "I'm A Celebrity literally saved my life. I went to the medical, they found a raised PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) level so I went to my GP.
"When I got back I had a MRI scan, then I had a biopsy and then they told me I have cancer." Lorraine was taken aback as Paul said he was so grateful for ITV picking him for the upcoming season of TV's toughest entertainment challenge.
He said: "Without that I would still be sat here today not knowing that there's a cancer growing inside me." Paul said he has "emotional" as he has five more sessions of radiotherapy remaining and is looking forward to reaching the end of his treatment.
He said: "In a few months time, I find out if it's clear or not and then I can get on with the rest of my life."
Paul will be joined in the South African camp for I'm A Celeb All Stars alongside Shaun Ryder, Amir Khan, Fatima Whitbread, Phil Tufnell, Helen Flanagan, Carol Vorderman, Jordan Banjo and Janice Dickinson.
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