Angie Best, 74, reveals she’s cancer-free after doctors successfully removed tumours from colon

ANGIE Best has opened up about her cancer battle – and given fans a welcome health update. The 74-year-old is officially cancer-free after major surgery to remove a tumour from her colon. Angie Best has revealed she is now cancer free Credit: angiebestofficial/ Instagram The star shared her happy news on social media Credit: angiebestofficial/ Instagram The former model and ex-wife of football legend George Best announced in January that she had stage 3 colon cancer which had spread to her liver. Now, after successful keyhole surgery to remove the remaining colon tumour, she is free of the disease. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Sharing her good news on Instagram, she wrote: “Bit different from all the miserable videos of the last 7 months. I’m a truly happy grateful girl, it’s over.” In a video update, a relaxed Angie explained: “The chemo and the immunotherapy prior had shrunk my 30cm lump down to a little tiny bit that was attached to the colon. Angie has kept followers updated on her health journey Credit: instagram The star previously shared her heartbreaking cancer diagnosis with fans earlier in the year Credit: instagram “They shrunk it, now we go in and cut it out… A bit like an interior designer coming in and moving the furniture around, but it still works. “So then it’s done, they sew you up, then they wait three days, and in those three days, they give you fluids only. “So of course I lost so much weight, this is why I look so drawn, but I’m not worried about that because I’ve just been eating some shrimp tempura and I’m gonna gain that weight back again without no worries about that. “On the fourth day, they give you your first meal, very sensible meal, all white. Most read in Showbiz Mum and son, Angie and Calum back in 2016 Credit: Getty George Best, 37, with Angie, 29, and three-year-old Calum Credit: PA:Press Association “And then they wait for the next morning to see if you go to the bathroom. “I did. And again the next day and again the next day, so everything was working as it should perfectly in my little colon. “I’m so happy because now I can officially say with gratitude and love that I am cancer free and healing. All I’ve got to do now is get better. “I’ve got to heal and I can do that. That’s what I’m good at. God knows it’s the only thing I’m good at. “But I can’t come home yet because this was such a major operation. I have to wait eight days and sit and wait, but I’m gonna use that time to heal and get better. “I’ve got so much I want to do. I’m going to reinvent myself at the ripe old age of 74. Wish me luck!” Last month, her son Calum confirmed the cancer had cleared from her liver. The delighted star commented on his mum’s post: “What a f***ing relief and joy, I’m so happy for you and proud of you.” Angie and model son Calum in 2007 Credit: Getty The Best family with late footballer George in 1984 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Followers commented: “Your mum is a trooper.” Another penned: “What incredible news. So happy for you & Calum. Cancer-free and ready to reinvent yourself at 74… now that’s how you do a comeback.” Angie has undertaken a mix of traditional medicine, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and an alternative mistletoe therapy in Switzerland. Comment now