‘I was very angry when I found out but I let go of that’
TV host Davina McCall has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump on the set of ITV’s The Masked Singer.
The Londoner, 58, made the discovery five weeks ago and has already undergone surgery to remove it. She took to social media this morning (November 8) 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, announced 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.
Davina, from Wimbledon, said: “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.
“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 who treated her at west London’s Royal Marsden Hospital, as well as her “brilliant kids” and fiancé Michael Douglas.
The former Big Brother host 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.”
A host of 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 latest health setback comes 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.
