ERIN MURPHY - TV WITCH BATTLING OVARIAN CANCER

TV WITCH BATTLING OVARIAN CANCER

American TV's favourite witch, ERIN MURPHY, has revealed she's battling ovarian cancer but hopes to be given the all-clear after catching the disease early. The retired actress, who played Samantha Stephens' witch-in-training daughter Tabitha on beloved sitcom Bewitched, admits TV saved her life - a documentary she saw about ovarian cancer prompted her to get a check-up. Now 43, the former star underwent an operation on 3 July (07) and is awaiting biopsy results to see if chemotherapy treatment will be necessary. Optimistic Murphy says, "Surgery went great. My scar is low enough that I can still wear a bikini and host fitness shows. "Luckily, I was in really good shape before the surgery, so recovery should be a breeze. "I'm taking it easy now but should be recovered in four to six weeks."