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TV chef Sebastian Lege says he worked during second lymphoma treatment
Sebastian Lege, a 47-year-old German TV chef, says he was diagnosed with lymphoma for a second time six years ago.
He continued filming while receiving two courses of radiation and two of chemotherapy, including days when he had chemotherapy in the morning and filmed in the afternoon.
Lege was first diagnosed with lymphoma in 2003 and had chemotherapy then.
He says he declined high-dose treatment and received antibody treatment for a long time.
His latest blood test results were very good, but he did not say that he was cured.
He says he is grateful for his life and continues to look ahead.
Lege is due to move from ZDF to RTL in 2027.
TV chef Sebastian Lege says he continued working while receiving treatment for a second bout of lymphoma.
He told Bild that he had chemotherapy in the morning and filmed a TV programme in the afternoon.
Lege said he had two courses of radiation therapy and two of chemotherapy.
He was first diagnosed with lymphoma in 2003 and said he later chose not to have high-dose therapy.
He said his latest blood test results were very good.
- Who
- TV chef Sebastian Lege.
- What
- He says he worked while receiving treatment for a second bout of lymphoma.
- When
- The second bout was six years before his interview with Bild, published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Meerbusch, North Rhine-Westphalia, is given as the location in the article. The location of his treatment is not stated.
- Why
- Lege said he loved his job and did not consider taking time off because of illness.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lege was diagnosed with lymphoma and received his first chemotherapy.
Lege said he had lymphoma for a second time and continued working during treatment.
Bild published Lege’s account of his illness and treatment.
Lege is due to move to RTL.
- First diagnosis
- 2003
- Second bout
- Six years before the October 2026 interview
- Treatment
- Two radiation therapies and two chemotherapies
- Work during treatment
- Chemotherapy in the morning and filming in the afternoon
- Latest blood tests
- Lege said the results were very good
- Next broadcaster
- RTL in 2027
What people are saying
I had lymphoma for the second time six years ago and kept working anyway. I have had two radiation therapies and two chemotherapies. So I had chemo in the morning and filmed in the afternoon. That was completely normal for me.
My latest blood test results were very good.
I decided against high-dose therapy and received antibodies for a long time.
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