The ITV show confirmed she had been suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Such sad news- our friend and colleague Denise Robertson has lost her short but determined battle against cancer. Full tribute at 10.30.
— This Morning (@thismorning) April 1, 2016
In mid-February Robertson issued a statement announcing her absence from the show.
This Morning presenter Ruth Langsford read a message from her, explaining that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The statement said: “I’m sorry I’ve not been around for a couple of weeks but a persistent health issue has turned into something quite a lot bigger. I’ve been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
I'm heartbroken at the passing of our @itvthismorning icon Denise Robertson. Kind, thoughtful, caring & wonderful ? pic.twitter.com/M6RV4NSgvh
— Phillip Schofield (@Schofe) April 1, 2016
“My doctor is referring me for chemotherapy and hopefully that will start soon.
“I’d like to thank all the lovely viewers of This Morning who have been concerned about my health recently and I hope I’ll be back on the sofa soon.”
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