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Borja Sémper Says He Is Cancer-Free, Plans May 5 Return After Candid TV Interview

His TV interview signaled a guarded return to politics focused on calmer debate.

Overview

  • Sémper, who appeared on El Hormiguero on Thursday, said he is now cancer-free after a ten-month fight that ended with treatment on December 8.
  • He said a checkup his wife, actress Bárbara Goenaga, urged him to get found a pancreatic tumor at a stage doctors considered treatable and operable.
  • He described harsh chemotherapy that led to repeated hospital stays, hair loss, and strain on his kidneys and liver.
  • He said his oncologist warned of a 50% chance the cancer could return and that he will stay under close medical follow-up.
  • Turning to politics, he urged a lower tone in public life, criticized Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as out of touch, and set a May 5 public return at a breakfast event.