Best-selling novelist Jane Fallon has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo surgery later this month. The 65-year-old author, known for books such as Getting Rid Of Matthew and Faking Friends, shared the news on Instagram on Thursday.
Fallon explained that her diagnosis followed a routine mammogram before Christmas. She wrote: 'I had no symptoms but the brilliant radiographer spotted something iffy & sent me for further tests & eventually a biopsy.' She described the prognosis as 'excellent' and said she is receiving 'incredible care'.
The writer, who is the long-term partner of comedian Ricky Gervais, reassured her followers that she is ready to get the treatment 'over with'. Her surgery is scheduled for the week after next. She added: 'I’m not engaging with much beyond audiobooks & jigsaws.'
According to the NHS, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the UK. Early detection through mammograms can significantly improve treatment success. Symptoms include lumps, swelling, or changes in breast size or shape.
Fallon has written 14 books, with her debut novel Getting Rid of Matthew currently being adapted for film starring Emma Roberts, Luke Wilson, and Heather Graham.
