Davina McCall has revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer after spotting a lump while working on ITV's Lorraine show. The 58-year-old broadcaster said she found the lump a few weeks ago and was prompted to get it checked by posters urging women to 'check your breasts' on the set of the programme.
McCall shared the news in an Instagram video on Saturday, saying she underwent a lumpectomy nearly three weeks ago and that the margins were clear. She described the cancer as 'very, very small' and said it had not spread to her lymph nodes. She will undergo five days of radiotherapy in January as a precaution.
The former Big Brother presenter also revealed she had a benign brain tumour removed last year, which was discovered during a health check-up linked to her menopause advocacy work. She thanked staff at the Royal Marsden hospital, her family, and her partner, hairdresser Michael Douglas.
McCall urged others to get checked regularly and not to postpone mammograms or ultrasounds. She said she had dense breasts and had postponed an ultrasound after a mammogram in August, advising others not to do the same.
Lorraine Kelly praised McCall, saying the campaign to raise awareness had helped catch the cancer early. Other celebrities, including Anna Friel and Dawn French, also sent messages of support.
