Highlighting the stark contrast between his familiar south east accent and the changes brought on by his condition, she humorously observed that his voice now bears resemblance to a well-known singer: "For me Steel is synonymous with his booming estuary accent, a voice as strong and steely as his political views.
Having presented his own show, The Mark Steel Solution on BBC Radio 5 in 1992, in the years that followed, the comedian appeared on the likes of Have I Got News For You, Room 101, Mock the Week and the Graham Norton Show.
Initially choosing to disregard the unusual growth, hoping it would reduce in size, it had instead grown larger within two weeks and he was subsequently diagnosed with throat cancer (also known as laryngeal cancer).
Speaking to The Times ahead of the release of his new memoir, the star, famed for his show 'Mark Steel's In Town' on BBC Radio 4, revealed that he noticed a lump on his neck shortly after his marriage ended.
Beloved BBC personality Mark Steel has opened up about his decision to overlook a common cancer symptom just weeks before being diagnosed with the life-threatening disease.
