Best-selling novelist Jane Fallon has shared a positive update following her second breast cancer surgery, stating the procedure 'went well' and she is 'looking forward to getting back to normal'. The 65-year-old author, who is the long-term partner of comedian Ricky Gervais, revealed the news in an Instagram post on Thursday.
Fallon explained that surgeons achieved the clear margin needed on the original excision, but discovered a new patch of precancerous cells on the other side of the removed tissue. However, she noted that medical professionals agreed further surgery would be 'overkill', as a high percentage of precancerous cells do not develop into cancer.
The author, who has written 14 books including 'Got You Back' and 'Queen Bee', was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in March after a routine mammogram in December. She had no symptoms at the time. Fallon is now considering treatment options, including Tamoxifen or a 'wait and see' approach, and expressed nervousness about potential side effects from medication.
In addition to her writing career, Fallon has worked as a television producer on programmes such as 'EastEnders', 'Teachers', and 'This Life'. Her debut novel 'Getting Rid Of Matthew' is being adapted into a comedy-romance film starring Emma Roberts, Luke Wilson, and Heather Graham.
