Jim Waley battles cancer

Sky News presenter Jim Waley has been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer in his left ear and has taken leave from his role as anchor of Sky National News.

Waley suffered a basal cell carcinoma in 2003.

“It is curable, so I will be spending the next few months dealing with this nuisance, and unfortunately be away from the Sky News desk. The irony is, I am feeling great, and consider this a health speed bump,” he said.

“The cancer was discovered during an operation on Tuesday on my left ear canal. I am extremely fortunate that doctors discovered it early and I can now concentrate on beating it.”

Sky News Chief Executive, Angelos Frangopoulos, said: “Jim is an integral part of the Sky News family. He’s a real fighter, he beat skin cancer seven years ago and we wish him a very speedy and full recovery.”

Foxtel Chief Executive, Kim Williams AM, said: “Jim’s health is the number one priority at this time and everyone at Foxtel wishes him an early and complete recovery.”