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Elle Macpherson refused chemotherapy to treat breast cancer despite advice from 32 doctors


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Elle Macpherson refused chemotherapy to treat ******* ******* despite advice from 32 doctors

Elle Macpherson has revealed that she refused to undergo chemotherapy for ******* ******* despite the advice of 32 doctors.

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, 60, is now in “clinical remission” after being diagnosed seven years ago.

In her upcoming memoir, Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself, Macpherson revealed how she decided to take a holistic approach to the ******** and refused to use conventional medicine – going against the wishes of her family.

Speaking to

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, the *********** model said her diagnosis in 2017 had come as a “shock”, adding: “It was confusing, it was daunting in so many ways and it really gave me an opportunity to dig deep in my inner sense to find a solution that worked for me.

“Saying no to standard medical solutions was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. But saying no to my own inner sense would have been even *******,” she explained.

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In her upcoming memoir, Macpherson revealed how she decided to take a holistic approach to the ******** – YANN GAMBLIN/GETTY/PARIS MATCH

Macpherson, who is the founder of wellness company WelleCo, was diagnosed with HER2-positive oestrogen-receptive intraductal carcinoma – a type of ******* ******* – after undergoing a lumpectomy to remove cancerous tissues.

After her diagnosis, doctors advised her to undergo a mastectomy with radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and a ******* reconstruction.

However, Macpherson – who once dated 

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, decided to forgo the use of traditional medicine to treat the ******* and instead explained that she was being “true” to herself in trusting her own body.

Mr Wakefield was struck off the medical register in the *** and forbidden from practising in 2010.

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Macpherson admitted to praying and meditating on a beach in Miami as she opted to treat the condition with “an intuitive, heart-led holistic approach”.

“People thought I was crazy,” she revealed, but she explained that she found chemotherapy treatment too “extreme”.

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Elle Macpherson pictured with Andrew Wakefield – SPLASH NEWS

After her diagnosis, the supermodel spent eight months under “holistic treatment” in Phoenix, Arizona, where she was supported by her personal doctor, holistic dentist, osteopath, chiropractor, naturopath and two therapists.

During this time, she focused on “addressing emotional as well as physical factors associated with ******* *******”.

She said she spent her days “focusing and devoting every single minute to healing myself”.

The model also revealed her family’s mixed reactions to her unorthodox treatment approach, saying that her eldest son Flynn, 26, “wasn’t comfortable” with her choice to forgo chemotherapy.

“Flynn, being more conventional, wasn’t comfortable with my choice at all,” she said. “He is my son, though, and would support me through anything and love me through my choices, even if he didn’t agree with them.”

Arpad “Arki” Busson, her former partner of 10 years, also “didn’t agree” with her methods, but wrote her a letter saying he was “proud” of the courage she was showing.

Cy, 21, her younger son, fully supported his mother’s decision because he believed chemotherapy was “a kiss of ******”, she said.

Soul searching

Macpherson had previously had a ******* scare in 2013 when doctors found a lump in her ******* which turned out to be benign.

The health scare inspired her to re-evaluate her approach to wellness and the model previously told the Mail on Sunday: “It was a really big warning. I did some soul searching and realised that maybe I was taking the wrong vitamins and minerals, not eating properly and was too stressed.”

She now adheres to an elaborate wellness routine, including meditation, acupuncture, cold plunging, sound healing, a plant-based diet, tea ceremonies, sessions in an infrared sauna and taking a range of supplements and elixirs from her own wellness brand.

While experts agree that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is both important in the prevention of ******* and during ******* treatment, typical treatment for the ******** revolves around chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery.

******* Research *** notes that some ******* patients choose to

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into their treatment to ease side effects, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage therapy, yoga and visualisation.

Dr Liz O’Riordan, a retired ******* surgeon known for her work in ******* ******* awareness, took to X, formerly

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, to share her thoughts on Macpherson’s method of holistic treatment.

She said: “I have so much to say about this. The potential dangers of choosing alternative treatment for ******* ******* can increase your risk of dying by six times.

“There is no evidence to prove that any of it works.”

Dr David Robert Grimes, an author and ******* researcher, branded the supermodel’s revelation as “incredibly irresponsible”.

“Holistic therapy is NOT valid treatment for ******* *******,” he said on X.

Jane Murphy, a clinical nurse specialist at

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, said: “Each person’s ******* ******* diagnosis is different, and as such the treatment they are recommended will be tailored to their individual situation and agreed by them and a team of ******* ******* experts. Specialists base this on robust clinical evidence.

“Elle’s personal experience highlights the complexities around navigating and making treatment decisions that are right for the individual, and we encourage anyone with questions or concerns about their treatment options to speak to their specialist treatment team.

“At ******* ******* Now, we’re here for anyone affected by ******* ******* and want people to know they can talk to us about anything that’s on their mind – we’re here to listen, and give people a confidential space to seek the support and information they need to make fully informed decisions that are right for them. To speak to our expert  nurses call our free and confidential helpline on 0808 800 6000.”

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