The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer
Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".
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"A year-and-a-half ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, which has metastasized to my bones. The cancer is incurable, and too late for chemo."
— Lucy Davis , Celebrity
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Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".
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