David Campbell and wife Lisa share an update on Magda Szubanski amid her cancer battle: 'Instrumental in her getting through'

Six months ago, Australian comedy legend Magda Szubanski revealed her shock diagnosis with a blood cancer, stage 4 mantle Cell Lymphoma.

Now, her close friends, Today Extra co-host David Campbell and his wife Lisa have shared an update on how the Kath & Kim star, 64, is doing amid her health battle.

In a new podcast interview, the pair said Szubanski has felt the support from her fans around the country and is keeping upbeat and her sense of humour during the trying time.

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"She's talked about the fact that having that outpouring of emotion, and the support that she's felt, has been instrumental in her getting through everything," Lisa said as the pair appeared on Stellar's Something To Talk About podcast.

"I can't speak for her own personal health, but she's an incredible person, and we are so fortunate to have her in our lives."

Campbell said the comedy legend, known for her portrayal of Sharon Strzelecki in Kath & Kim, "laughs at everything".

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"She laughs at us. She laughs at herself. And she made us laugh at the cancer with her," he said.

"And they say laughter is the best medicine. It's kind of true. It does make people feel better."

In May, Szubanski revealed her cancer battle, sharing an emotional video with fans and receiving an outpouring of support afterwards.

"Lovelies. Well. Some not great news. I've been diagnosed with stage 4 Mantle Cell Lymphoma—a rare and fast-moving blood cancer," she captioned the Instagram post.

"It's serious, but I've started one of the best treatments available (the Nordic protocol), and I'm lucky to be getting absolutely world-class care here in Melbourne.

"I won't sugar-coat it: it's rough. But I'm hopeful. I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I've never felt more held by the people around me."

Four months ago, the Aussie star was inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame.

"The love and support that I have felt, like a tsunami, from the Australian public, it has been overwhelming," she said during her emotional acceptance speech.

She is known for her work in comedy series including Kath & Kim and the movies Babe and Babe: Pig in the City.

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