BBC's George Alagiah in 'extreme pain' as 'tumour site' found amid agonising cancer battle

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BBC anchor added that there was a period where four straight hours of sleep felt like a luxury to him last year.“Sleep deprivation was an issue, but I don’t want people to think I am feeling sorry for myself," he added.George was first diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in April 2014.'Terrible when you get caught out!' Karren Brady mocks Meghan MarkleAside from a 15-week break, where it was believed the cancer had gone, he has been on chemotherapy almost ever since.The BBC star added he had lost count of the number of rounds of treatment he has had, noting it was over 100.At present, George has low doses for around three-quarters of the year and then higher doses.The treatment, he states, causes "discomfort all the way from my mouth to my bum" after three days of chemo.He went on to say there was "uncertainty" about whether or not this will change.George took a break from his presenting duties in October 2021 and returned back in April.He says that although the job leaves him "absolutely knackered", he feels mentally "rejuvenated"."I've been with people who treat me as they always did, who don't patronise me, and it is a tremendous fillip," he added.Kevin Costner' heartbreak amid $80m divorce after 16 years of marriage [LATEST]Tom Jones' romance with 'starstruck' singer unveiled before her death [REVEALED]Sue Barker asked Cliff Richard to stop ‘harping on’ about her [INTERVIEW]The journalist's main worry is leaving behind his wife of 38 years Frances Robathan and their two children Adam, 34, and Matthew, 30.He revealed how his wish is to hold hands with his spouse until his final day."I'm not too scared for myself," he revealed."But, I'm here on the third floor of our house, and I am looking out of the window at.