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Davina McCall opens up on breast cancer surgery after finding lump

Davina McCall reveals breast cancer diagnosis after finding lump five weeks ago
  • Davina McCall announced her breast cancer diagnosis on Saturday after discovering a lump five weeks prior.
  • She found the lump after seeing posters at ITV encouraging breast checks, which led to a biopsy confirming the cancer.
  • McCall underwent a lumpectomy nearly three weeks before her announcement, successfully removing the cancer, which was caught "very, very early" and had not spread.
  • She is scheduled to receive five days of radiotherapy to help prevent the cancer from returning.
  • The presenter urged the public to perform regular self-checks, attend mammograms, and not postpone ultrasounds, especially for individuals with dense breasts.
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