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The actor feared he may not have seen his latest film’s release as he underwent treatment on a tumour

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An actor who endured a decade-long battle with an undetected brain tumour, which grew to the size of a lime and deformed his skull, has spoken of his relief at surviving the ordeal to complete his latest film.

Craig Russell, 48, known for roles in TV shows such as Hollyoaks and Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra, faced a life-threatening operation to remove the mass.