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"Cancer's no laughing matter," writes Ileana von Hirsch
(Mail). But - as she herself demonstrates - it certainly can
be. When I had my prostatectomy, my nurses called my
humour very deadpan. "More 'bedpan' at the moment,"
I replied. It's true what they say, laughter really can be the
best medicine. (As a survivor, I'm allowed to joke about it.
13 years ago now.)

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(Vincent Hefter, Daily Mail, June 27)