Davina McCall reveals early breast cancer diagnosis after brain tumour ordeal

Davina McCall has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer six weeks prior - and has undergone surgery to remove it. The 58-year-old took to social media today to share that the disease had been caught "very, very early" after she found a lump in her breast.

Speaking in a video to fans, Davina said that she discovered a lump in her breast on the set of ITV's The Masked Singer after being encouraged to check by a sign in the toilets at Lorraine's studio. "I just wanted to tell you I have had breast cancer, I found a lump a few weeks ago and it came and went," she said.

"One morning I saw it in the mirror and I thought, 'I'm going to get that looked at.' So I had a biopsy and found out it was indeed breast cancer," she added. "I had it taken out in a lumpectomy nearly three weeks ago and the margins, they take out a little bit extra, they check the margins and the margins are clear.

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"It was very, very small so I got it very, very early which is incredibly lucky. But I am so relieved to have had it removed and to know that it hasn't spread.

"My lymph nodes were clear, I didn't have any removed and all I'm going to do now is have five days of radiotherapy in January as an insurance policy. Then I am on my journey to stop it from ever coming back."

Davina went on to thank everybody at the Royal Marsden hospital who treated her as well as her "brilliant kids". She continued: "An extra special thanks to Michael - it's been a lot. I was very angry when I found out but I let go of that and I feel in a much more positive place now.

"I think my message is - get checked if you're worried, check yourself regularly. If you are due a mammogram then get it done and I have dense breasts and I had a mammogram in August. I was postponing the ultrasound, I just couldn't find time to do it - don't do that.

"Get the ultrasound and thanks for watching. I'm sending all a massive hug."

The ex Big Brother host's famous friends shared supportive messages in the comment section, with DJ Fat Tony posting a row of hearts before writing: "I LOVE YOU X." Meanwhile, writer Eliza Day wrote: "I love you so much."

Amanda Holden commented: "Sending you so much love." Gabby Logan added: "Sending you loads of love."

Davina's health setback almost a year after the TV star was diagnosed with a rare benign brain tumour which required neurosurgery. The surgery on the colloid cyst proved to be successful and recent scans showed no sign of recurrence.

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