CORONATION Street legend Tracy Shaw has revealed she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The actress, who is best known for playing Maxine Peacock in the soap, took to Instagram tonight to share the news and told fans she is due to start five months of chemotherapy before potentially having surgery.
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Coronation Street legend Tracy Shaw revealed she has breast cancerCredit: Instagram
Tracy, 52, wrote alongside a video: “My diagnosis of breast cancer. So the journey begins …..
“Love to everyone who is also going through this journey, looking forward to hearing from you all, especially you amazing survivors.”
The actress explained she was due to have surgery in two weeks but doctors at the Royal Berkshire Hospital told her she needs to undergo chemo after tests revealed she has HER2 in her cells.
HER2 is a protein that promotes cancer cell growth and is found in more aggressive types of the disease.
She said after the course of chemo she hopes to have surgery to remove lumps and lymph glands so more tests can be done, which could lead to further surgery before radiotherapy.
Samia Longchambon commented: “Sending love to you Tracy.”
Sally Ann Matthews wrote: “Love you baby girl x.”
A fan said: “What a brave and brilliant post. Sending positive vibes and love to you.”
Tracy said she is currently in a daily 12 step programme and told fans she’s recovered from “many addictions” including anorexia, bulimia, alcoholism and drugs.
She thanked her friends in fellowships around the world for supporting.
Tracy, who played Maxine Peacock, pictured in 1995Credit: News UK Ltd
The star said she has struggled with losing some of her hair as a result of the cancer but added: “I am truly grateful that I have this opportunity to hopefulyl be free from cancer as well.”
She also thanked fans for sending messages asking if she was OK after taking time away from social media for Lent to be more present.
Tracy’s soap character Maxine arrived on the cobbles in 1995 as a friend of Fiona Middleton (Angela Griffin).
However, she betrayed her pal by having a one-night stand with Fiona’s boyfriend – Steve MacDonald.
A year after making her Weatherfield debut, she was awarded the Rear of the Year title.
In the soap, Maxine married butcher Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold) and they welcomed a son named Joshua.
She also ended up having a baby with the local doctor – despite being married to Ashley.
Maxine has overcome numerous addiction battles in her lifeCredit: instagram/@tracy.k.shaw
How to check your breasts
IT is important to regularly check your breasts for any changes.
Breast tissue reaches all the way up to your collarbone and across to your armpit, so it’s vital to check these areas too.
If you feel or see any changes in your breast, you should always consult your GP.
Charity CoppaFeel! recommends checking your breasts monthly, so you can pick up on any changes quickly.
Breasts do change naturally as part of your monthly menstrual cycle, so you should get to know your breasts, how they feel and what changes they usually go through to know if anything is out of the ordinary.
Five-step check
There is a five-step self exam you can do at home to check for any changes.
Step one: Begin by looking in a mirror, facing it with your arms on your hips and your shoulders straight. You should be looking for any dimpling, puckering, bulging skin, redness, soreness, a rash or changes to the nipple.
Step two: Still looking in the mirror, raise both arms above your head and check for the same changes.
Step three: With your arms still above your head, check for any fluid coming from the nipples. This can include milky, yellow or watery fluid, or blood.
Step four: While lying down, use your opposite hand to check each breast. Using a few fingers, keeping them flat and together, go in a small circular motion around your breasts. Make sure you feel the entire breast by going top to bottom in these small circles. It helps to develop a system or pattern to make sure every inch is covered. Use light pressure for the skin and tissue just beneath, medium pressure for the tissue in the middle of your breasts, and firm pressure to feel the tissue at the back, feeling down to your ribcage.
Step five: Feel your breasts while either standing or sitting, using the same small circular motions.
Hughton then moved into management, where he guided both Newcastle and Brighton to promotion to the Premier League.
He also had spells in charge of Birmingham, Norwich and Nottingham Forest, and was most recently manager of Ghana.
“I had very good advice and all the treatment options were given to me, and I decided to have my prostate removed. The recovery has gone really well,” he added.
“I’m one year post-operation and I feel good. It’s all gone very well. I’ve got a lot of energy.”
Prostate Cancer UK chief executive Laura Kerby said: “Chris’ story is ultimately a positive one. But it’s also a timely reminder of the dangers of prostate cancer and we thank him for sharing his story in the football community, and helping men.
“Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK, and it’s still the only major cancer without a screening programme. It doesn’t give you signs or symptoms in its earlier stages when it’s more treatable, so awareness is everything.”
Jane Fallon has given her fans a health update after having her second surgery following her cancer diagnosisCredit: InstagramThe author who is the partner of Ricky Gervais, told fans earlier this month that she was suffering with breast cancerCredit: Getty
Posting a sweet pic alongside her cat Pickles on Instagram, Jane wrote: “Little update. So, my 2nd surgery went well.
“They got the clear margin they need on the original excision, which is great.
“They did hit a new little patch of precancerous cells on the other side of the new bit they took out but, thankfully, everyone agrees more surgery would be overkill.
“A huge % of pre cancer doesn’t develop into cancer.
“I saw the oncologist today & we’ve agreed the risks of radiation outweigh the benefits in my case.
“Which leaves Tamoxifen (or similar) or wait and see (my preferred option).
“I’m very nervous about going the drug route, because I know the side effects can be hideous, but I’m taking all the info on board & luckily there’s no pressure to make a quick decision.
“So, all good & I’m just looking forward to getting back to normal.”
Jane’s followers flocked to support her, including author Jojo Moyes who wrote: “Well done for getting through another surgery.
“Wishing you some reassuring news very soon x”
A fan added: “Happy to hear the update and it sounds very positive … yes take your time to decide , & so all the research … as of course you will x”
Another said: “That’s such uplifting news , so pleased your doing well. onwards and upwards x And cats will always upstage.”
This comes just days after Jane slammed a fake obituary that was published online after she was revealed she had cancer.
She said: “I’ve taken the post about the obituary down, because I don’t want people to think I’m upset by it. I’m not. P***ed off yes.
Breast Cancer Screening
Most women will have been told to check their own breasts for signs of lumps and bumps, but after a certain age you’ll be invited for a free NHS breast cancer screening.
You’ll automatically get your first invite for up to three years after you hit 50, as long as you’re registered to a GP surgery.
After that, you’ll be invited every three years until you turn 71.
If you’re a trans man, trans woman or are non-binary, you may be invited automatically, or you may need to talk to your GP surgery or call the local breast screening service to ask for an appointment.
If you have not been invited for breast screening by the time you are 53 and think you should have been, contact your local breast screening service.
But if you’re experiencing symptoms of breast cancer before you reach screening age, don’t wait to be invited – see a GP.
Do this even if you’ve recently had a breast screening.
“But more, I just want people to know that any photos you see of me in hospital, looking sad or with tubes sticking out of me are 100% fake – AI generated.”
Following her recent procedure, Jane told her followers she was feeling “remarkably fine” and in good spirits.
She assured people she wold update them once she had the medical all clear.
“Then 8-10 days wait for confirmation that they’ve got it all & the margins are clear (small % chance of more surgery if not),” Jane wrote.
She has been resting up at home with the support of cat Pickles.
Jane has been with comedian Ricky for more than 40 years after meeting back in 1982Credit: X/JaneFallonWhen Jane announced her diagnosis, Jane asked fans not to “panic” and said her prognosis was “excellent”Credit: InstagramJane is the author of 14 bestselling books such as Getting Rid of Matthew and Queen BeeCredit: Instagram/janefallon2
JERSEY Shore star Snooki has confessed that she’s putting off life-saving surgery because she’s scared.
At the start of the year, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi revealed her stage 1 cervical cancer diagnosis to the world.
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Jersey Shore’s Snooki has confessed that she is putting off life-saving surgeryCredit: ABCShe sat down with Lara Spencer to chat about her cervical cancer battleCredit: ABCSnooki is a doting mom to three childrenCredit: Instagram / snooki
The MTV reality star, 38, believes she could have avoided the diagnosis had she gone to her recommended follow up visits to the doctor.
But despite saying she had regrets over “just keep putting it off” about her prior appointments, she is now putting off life-saving surgery.
Her doctor recommends that Nicole should undergo a hysterectomy to avoid the possibility of the cancer’s return.
“No, we’re not putting off any more appointments,” Nicole said.
But she later added: “They’re already yelling at me to schedule the hysterectomy, which I didn’t. I’m traveling.”
Lara then pressed: “I know but this is your life,” adding how she is a mom to three beautiful kids.
“Well, I’m not going to lie, I’m scared,” the reality star added.
“I know, and I understand that. But you know what’s going to be more scary? If you don’t do it,” Lara urged.
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“If you get this hysterectomy, do the doctors feel like you will be way ahead of the curve?” Lara asked.
Snooki replied: “Yes.”
Nicole recently underwent a PET scan where the results thankfully showed the cancer has not spread, though the surgery is highly encouraged to ensure the cancer does not return.
Elsewhere in the interview, Snooki opened up about the moment she found out about her devastating diagnosis.
“I was terrified. I was terribly crying in my car. Like, what am I going to do?” she recalled.
“I have three kids. I got to do my will. I haven’t done my will yet.”
Snooki first told fans about her health scare in an emotional video posted online in January.
At the time, she urged her followers to take their gynecological health seriously, and get all the necessary appointments done.
She noted that she was trying to get caught up on all hers, adding that several recent pap smears came back irregular in recent years.
Nicole said this raised concern with her doctors, who urged her to undergo a colposcopy to retrieve samples from her cervix for biopsy.
“That hurt. It wasn’t a great experience,” she said.
She then shared that the results of the colposcopy were “not great,” adding that her doctor “found cancerous cells on the top of my cervix.”
He urged her to get a biopsy to see if the cancerous cells spread, telling her the results of that would determine the next steps.
Nicole admitted at the time that she had avoided visiting the doctor because she did not want to deal with “pain” or “stress” caused by different procedures.
She admitted, however, that doctors visits are necessary, and encouraged her followers to take it seriously.
Snooki got emotional in the clip as the reality hit her.
“Obviously, I’m done having kids,” Nicole said through tears.
“But like as a woman, the thought of getting a hysterectomy is just sad, and it’s scary…the thought of getting the hysterectomy and then not being able to have kids, I think that’s what’s killing me,” she confessed.
She is married to Jionni LaValle and they share kids Lorenzo, Giovanna and AngeloCredit: Instagram/snooki
Beverley Callard cried in a new video posted this evening as she explained how I’m A Celebrity was the start of her struggles, which eventually led to her being diagnosed with breast cancer
22:42, 21 Apr 2026Updated 22:46, 21 Apr 2026
Beverley Callard cried as she told fans about her jungle experience
Beverley Callard broke down in tears as she said her I’m A Celebrity exit was the start of her cancer battle.
The Coronation Street star was forced to quit I’m A Celebrity days before the final on medical grounds. She departed the show after falling ill, with bosses telling her she had to leave for her health.
However, now Beverley has spoken out and explained how she lost consciousness whilst on the show, admitting “I didn’t know then that I had cancer” as she reflected on her time on the show.
Speaking after her exit aired on the ITV show, she said: “I just watched my exit on I’m A Celeb and it made me cry all over again. Of course, I didn’t know then that I had cancer but I just knew that it was the last couple of days there that I hadn’t felt very well.
“What happened was, I went into the Bush Telegraph and apparently, I lost consciousness for a little while. I just wasn’t feeling myself. They took me to a medical hut and they were amazing; they really looked after me and they said you can’t go back.”
She added: “And I said ‘don’t say that, don’t send me home, I’ll be fine. I wanted to succeed and make it through to the end but that was the start of everything. It’s made me really emotional but I will beat this. I will beat it.”
Announcing her exit to her campmates tonight, Beverley explained how she was told she had to leave. She gathered them around and cried as she said: “Hi guys, I’ve just got something to tell you all.
“I didn’t feel very well this morning… and the medics have advised I can’t return to camp. I’ve got to go home. I don’t want to go. I’m absolutely gutted. I wanted to finish.”
She said she “had a funny turn and they’ve said I can’t come back in and I’ve got to go out. I don’t want to go. I’m gutted I wanted to finish. I wanted to prove older women could do it.”
Scarlett then told her: “Your health is more important,” with Adam adding: “Look how far you have come. I’m so proud of you.” Craig said of her exit: “She gave a really good account of herself and can leave with her head held high.”
Since announcing her diagnosis in February, Beverley has been keeping fans updated on her health and recovery.
Penetrium Bioscience CEO Cho Won-dong speaks during a press conference in Seoul on Thursday. Photo by Penetrium Bioscience
SEOUL, April 16 (UPI) — South Korea’s Penetrium Bioscience unveiled a novel approach to cancer treatment that targets the environments surrounding tumors. That announcement came during a press conference in Seoul on Thursday.
The company said that its drug candidate, Penetrium, developed by its major shareholder CNPharm, is designed to overcome a key problem of traditional cancer treatments — drug resistance caused by “sublethal” dosing.
Thus far, such resistance has been attributed to genetic mutations within cancer cells. However, Penetrium Bioscience shifted its focus to the tumor microenvironment, which it identified as a critical factor behind inadequate dosing.
Its rationale is that cancer cells can undergo adaptive changes, which reinforce the physical and metabolic barriers of the tumor microenvironment, enabling them to withstand further treatment.
Based on this concept, the company said that it has targeted the “soil,” which means the environment surrounding cancerous cells, rather than the “seed,” or the tumors themselves.
Penetrium aims to disrupt this process, and the company noted that its mechanism has been checked by three independent institutes, including Seoul National University Hospital and KAIST, one of Korea’s leading science and engineering universities.
“Penetrium is the ideal strategic partner capable of restoring drug efficacy by overcoming the sub-lethal dose limitations faced by targeted anticancer therapies from global big pharmaceutical firms,” Penetrium Bioscience CEO Cho Won-dong told the press meeting.
“This research will usher in a new era for targeted cancer treatments,” he added.
Penetrium Bioscience plans to present its research findings at the upcoming AACR Annual Meeting 2026, one of the world’s most prominent scientific conferences on cancer research.
Hosted by the American Association for Cancer Research, the yearly event is scheduled to begin Friday and run through Wednesday in San Diego.
The share price of Penetrium Bioscience dipped 9.55% on the Seoul bourse on Thursday.
Coronation Street icon Beverley Callard, who played Liz McDonald on the ITV soap for 30 years, has admitted she is “trying to be strong” after receiving a cancer update
Beverley Callard has shared a cancer update with her followers (Image: INSTAGRAM/beverleycallard)
Beverley underwent the initial operation in March and expected to receive her results, which will indicate whether she is cancer-free or not, around four weeks later, but received one setback at the beginning of April when she heard that there was a “backlog” in the system. On Tuesday evening, Beverley took to Instagram once again to update her followers once again on the situation.
Beginning with a sigh, she said: “Oh well, I’ve been painting all day again and I’ve nearly finished it, which is amazing. God, I’ve put some hours in that room, but I really want it finished for when Jon gets back. As you know, I’m waiting for my results, which has made me paint for England, well, for Ireland!
“Anyway, I got a text just a couple of hours ago. It says that my consultant is away at the moment, but there is someone else who I have seen before, another consultant, who wants to discuss my results on Thursday at 12 o’clock, so I’ve got a consultation then. I don’t know what that means. So I’m sort of like, ‘Okay… I just thought that the nurse was going to ring.’
“I spoke to one of the cancer nurses last week, she was great, and she said they would ring me as soon as they know anything. So I’m thinking, ‘Well, why have they not rung me then?
“Or am I mistaken? I don’t know but I will know more on Thursday at 12 o’clock so I will be glad when Jon is home. I wasn’t going to tell him but [my daughter] Rebecca said to tell him, so I have just told him. There we are. I just wondered if this has happened to anyone else. Lots of love everyone – I’m being strong.”
Beverley, who is also known for starring in the classic sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps alongside Sheridan Smith, Natalie Casey and Will Mellor, wrote in the caption: “Had a bit of a weird update and not sure how to feel about it…trying to be brave and strong.”
The soap icon was immediately supported by fans following the update, with one writing in the comments section: “I got called in Monday, 2 hour drive, for follow up results from my scan after lung surgery from recurrance after 2yrs (not breast cancer) I had health anxiety for 2 weeks waiting for the appointment day thinking it must be bad or oncologist would just phone.
“Was in office 5 mins, she said all clear, we’ll do another scan September. It’s not always bad but i think they sometimes forget the anxiety of the wait. Sending love,” (sic), whilst another said: “Stay positive Bev. Be as strong as you were in the jungle darling, You’ve got this, beautiful lady!”
Trying to reassure her, a third wrote: “This is the phone call the nurse promised. The dr has to speak to you because, whatever the outcome, there will be a treatment plan which they need to go through with you. Try not to worry – it doesn’t mean it’s bad news xxx”
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Breast Cancer Support.
IN A time where most stars are terrified they’re one post away from getting ‘cancelled’, influencer Brittany Miller has somehow managed to maintain her legion of 3.5M fans despite a very controversial past.
TikTok star Brittany’s fame comes despite being at the centre of a massive scam which saw her admit to faking cancer – something which has been career-breaking for several others.
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Brittany Miller may have a controversial past, but she’s somehow managed to maintain her top-tier influencer statusCredit: instagram/@brittanyhmillerrrThe social media star was previously convicted for her fraudulent behaviourCredit: instagram/@brittanyhmillerrrShe now boasts 3.5 million followers on TikTokCredit: instagram/@brittanyhmillerrr
Brittany pretended to have been diagnosed with the cancer and even had a JustGiving page to raise money for the alleged illness.
Rather than keep a low profile following the scandal, Brittany grew her profile even further via videos on TikTok.
Posting videos which saw her dishing up her dinner and documenting her pregnancy – many fans assumed she was nothing but a sweet young mum as her follower count catapulted.
In her groveling apology, Brittany claimed that she wasn’t the one who set up the JustGiving page to raise money for her “illness”.
But a friend told The Sun that she wasn’t being truthful in the videos, claiming Brittany did try to raise money for herself via the fake illness.
“Brittany lied to us all – not just her friends but also her followers online.
“Now people are following her and they have no idea what she is really like,” they said last year.
They added: “Yes it happened years ago but lying about cancer is really wrong.
“Lots of her followers will have family members living with cancer but little do they know that every time they watch one of her videos, they are giving money to a fraud.”
Since then, Brittany has returned to posting her usual content on the app, such as cooking videos and clips detailing family life with her kids and partner Ash.
It’s a stark contrast to other stars who have been “cancelled” for similar crimes, with the likes of Belle Gibson – who famously lied about having brain cancer – losing their entire careers.
So, how has Brittany managed to continue business as usual despite the scandal?
According to PR and Influencer expert Chloe Franses, taking accountability for the scandal is what kept Brittany in the spotlight.
Whilst others, such as Belle Gibson, have opted for the “deny, deny, deny” strategy, Brittany’s teary apology video struck a chord with fans.
“I think that the main reason for her avoiding total cancellation was because she publicly lent into her vulnerability and her issues with mental health,” said Chloe, who owns PR agency HelloFranses.
She added: “This, especially nowadays, is something people are open to empathising with.”
TikTok also uses features where creators can block certain words, or profiles, from their comment section and page, something which could have helped water down the chatter of the scandal on Brittany’s page, says Chloe.
“There have been reports suggesting that she has retained this large following by using filters on her comments to block words related to the scandal and actively deleted negative remarks.
“As with a lot of things in the world of influencers, the past can be glossed over, with a shiny, scroll stopping, new focus.
“Admitting you were weak and you have done something wrong, saying sorry to your fans (and deleting anyone who isn’t) and committing to being better… This is the reinvention playbook that she is, well, walking into…”
In fact, the shocking scandal could have even worked in her favour, as Brittany could be raking in up to £20,000 per post through her blooming social media career, says PR guru Nick Ede.
He told The Sun: “With her following, she could be earning £5,000–£20,000 per post and potentially hundreds of thousands a year across TikTok and YouTube.
“She will have lost deals but brands know that she has a good conversion rate and no one is calling her or them out – so its business as usual”.
Brittany’s teary apology video may be what actually saved her careerCredit: TikTok/brittanyhmillerBrittany could even be making up to £20K per post, due to her legion of fansCredit: tiktok/@brittanyhmiller
Beverley Callard has addressed the apparent confusion that some fans have had ahead of her appearance on I’m A Celebrity…South Africa amid her breast cancer battle
Beverley Callard will appear on this year’s edition of I’m A Celebrity…South Africa (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
The soap star, who initially appeared on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in 2020, will be seen again on-screen from Easter Monday, where she joins a whole host of other former campmates from the ITV survival series as they battle it out to become the next Jungle Legend.
She will be seen facing challenges alongside the likes of Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, who was crowned Queen of the Jungle in 2016, and TOWIE legend Gemma Collins, who infamously quit the show after just three days in 2014, but some fans have been left wondering how this is possible when she is going through major health issues.
The former Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star has been open and honest about her health woes since the start, and took to Instagram late on Sunday night to remind fans that the show is pre-recorded, and doesn’t go out live like the main series.
She said: “Well, I’ve just got to, first of all, I’ve got to say Happy Easter – even though it’s a bit late – to everybody. Not a bad day today, but I didn’t eat chocolate because I just didn’t fancy it. And also, I want to remind everyone that tomorrow at 9pm, Easter Monday, I’m A Celebrity…South Africa begins.
“And I know everybody thinks I’m suddenly going away to South Africa. I’m not. We did film it a little while ago. So please watch it because it’s frightening, wonderful, horrifying, funny – it was terrifying, exhilarating, everything. But believe me, it’s great television, honestly, so I hope you enjoy it.”
The update comes after Beverley, who underwent her first operation at the beginning of March and was due to receive her results at the start of April, revealed she had received some by bad news just before the onset of the long Easter weekend.
Speaking to her followers again, she heartbreakingly admitted she couldn’t pretend any longer that everything was all right as she headed to a photoshoot to promote her new role on Irish soap Fair City.
She said: “Well, I had to do a photoshoot yesterday and on the way there – it was for a magazine about Fair City – and on the way there, Jon [my husband] was driving, and I was in the passenger seat. My phone rang, and it said the caller ID. Usually, it’s the hospital or one of the consultants from the hospital and I thought ‘Okay, this is it, my results.’ It was one of the amazing cancer care nurses from Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, they are fantastic.
“She wanted to know how I was doing. I told her that I’ve got quite a lot of soreness, which I’ve not had for ages but it came on a few days ago. She said I could be overdoing things, hopefully I’m not, I’ve had a lazy day today. But then she said ‘No results yet because there is a backlog,’ so hopefully I will get them next week.
“You know when your heart is in your mouth? You think ‘This is it. It’s coming now, any minute,’ and then, no, nothing. Obviously, we were still moving in the car, and I just thought ‘I can’t do this now, I cannot paint a smile on my face again.’
At the beginning of March, Beverley told fans that she had around four weeks of waiting to find out if the operation had been a success, and at the time, seemed optimistic about the situation.
She said: “So, the next stage, is, in about four weeks, we will find out if she managed to get all the cancer out and we’ll also get the results of whether it was in the lymph nodes or not.
“If I’m cancer-free, then, a few weeks after that, I will begin radiotherapy. If I’m not cancer-free, then we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. But I have a feeling I will be. I don’t why I have that feeling but I just have.”
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Breast Cancer Support.
Jane Fallon has shared a fresh health update just days after undergoing surgeryCredit: Instagram/janefallon2The author is the partner of Ricky GervaisCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Now, Jane has revealed the positive news that the surgeons have “basically got it all”.
She said in a clip shared to her X account: “The surgeon said I can lift some weights so I’m starting with this one,” as she picked up her cat.
“Just a little update, all is good, yesterday I had my follow up and they have basically got it all.”
Jane explained that she will be having another procedure to ensure that they have removed “everything”.
“What they haven’t got is a clear margin around the edge of what they have taken so I am going to have to have another op,” she continued.
“It will be just to make sure they get everything, which is a bit of a pain, but it isn’t a worry they just need to make sure they have a clear margin, so will be the exact same operation as last time.”
Opening up about her second operation, Jane said she is feeling more confident especially as the recovery has been better than she expected.
She shared: “But I do know now that the recovery is so much easier than I thought it was going to be, this is me 10 days later.
“It’s a pain but not a worry at all [having a second op].
“So it’s good and hopefully next week I will hear after Easter to get it out of the way and then will have to wait for that to be tested and see where we are.
“Meanwhile I’m going to try and get a few workouts in and carry my cat around.”
Jane admitted she was “lucky” she was diagnosed “so early” and that is it important for women to get screened.
She wrote in her caption: “(Mostly) good update: Things I forgot to say in the video: I’m still getting fabulous treatment.
“And I know how lucky I am to have had my diagnosis so early – from a routine mammogram with absolutely no symptoms.
Jane is preparing for a second procedure but said she is feeling confidentCredit: X/JaneFallon
“I’ve had so many conversations with lovely people who’ve come up to me in the street in the last couple of weeks & told me their own personal experiences, and it’s totally rammed home both how different it is for everyone and also how important screening and early diagnosis really is.
“Oh, and as Tamoxifen is one of the options being debated for me I wanted to ask if anyone has experience and how the side effects were.
Revealing her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this month, Jane assured fans not to “panic” and said her prognosis was “excellent”.
She said on Instagram: “About a month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer – very early stage thankfully & the prognosis is excellent.
“I had a routine mammogram a week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but the brilliant radiographer spotted something iffy & sent me for further tests & eventually a biopsy.
“Since then I’ve had more mammograms, more biopsies and an MRI so they can pinpoint the problem area precisely. It’s been a lot, I’m not going to lie.”
The star added that she has been under “incredible” care.
Jane Fallon has revealed she has undergone surgery following her breast cancer diagnosisCredit: X/JaneFallonThe presenter and author is recovering back home after her opCredit: X/JaneFallonJane has been with Ricky Gervais for over 40 yearsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Now, Jane has confirmed that her operation is over and assured fans she is feeling in high spirits after the procedure.
Sharing some snaps of herself from hospital, Jane wrote to X: “So… I had my op today.
“I’m feeling remarkably fine, which is possibly the drugs & that might also explain why I’m cross eyed in pic 4).
“I had quite a lovely couple of hours drinking tea & reading the brilliant @CatSteadman ‘s new one (more on that later).”
Revealing her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this month, Jane assured fans not to “panic” and said her prognosis was “excellent”.
She said on Instagram: “About a month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer – very early stage thankfully & the prognosis is excellent.
“I had a routine mammogram a week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but the brilliant radiographer spotted something iffy & sent me for further tests & eventually a biopsy.
“Since then I’ve had more mammograms, more biopsies and an MRI so they can pinpoint the problem area precisely. It’s been a lot, I’m not going to lie.”
The star added that she has been under “incredible” care.
Jane said that she will know the outcome of the surgery in 8-10 daysCredit: X/JaneFallonJane shared her diagnosis news earlier this month, revealing that she had no symptoms priorCredit: Getty
It is now three years since Brooks emotionally returned to the Premier League in March 2023, when he came off the bench to applause from all four sides of the ground at Aston Villa.
There was a loan spell with Southampton before re-establishing himself at the Vitality, earning a new four-year deal a few months back.
“I thought he was Bournemouth’s best player in pre-season and he carried that on when the season started,” adds Mepham, with Brooks now remarkably looking like he’s never been away rather than missed almost two years of top-flight football.
“There have never been any question marks around his ability, the only concerns have been about his fitness, but his running data in games was a lot higher than before.”
It would have to be, given the style of Bournemouth’s approach under Andoni Iraola, both the Cherries and Craig Bellamy’s Wales sharing an intensity to the way they want to play.
There is an effectiveness too. Brooks is fifth highest in the Premier League for expected assists averaged over 90 minutes, and in the top ten for carries with the ball that result in a chance.
“I think he’s really stepped up,” says former Bournemouth and Wales Under 21 defender Joe Partington, part of the BBC Solent team that regularly cover the Cherries.
“You can see the influence he has on and off the pitch – he’s been captain and you don’t get that if the manager doesn’t have real faith in what you can do as a player.
“I think it would have been natural for people to wonder if he would reach the levels again, but he’s done that and when you think about it, it’s incredible.”
A sentiment agreed with wonderment by Kieffer Moore, another former Bournemouth team-mate who also shared Wales’ Euro 2020 dressing room with Brooks.
“He’s gone from strength to strength – remarkable, really, given what his body and mind have been through,” says the Wrexham striker.
A BELOVED actress has been remembered as a “powerhouse of vitality and goodwill” after tragically dying following a battle with breast cancer.
Carrie Anne Fleming, 51, passed away in Sidney, British Columbia, and was best known for her role in the fantasy drama Supernatural.
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Carrie Anne Fleming, 51, has tragically died after a battle with breast cancerCredit: GettyFleming’s death was confirmed by her Supernatural co-star Jim Beaver in a touching Facebook tributeCredit: Alamy
She is survived by her daughter Madalyn Rose.
Fleming was confirmed dead by her co-star and friend Jim Beaver in a statement to Variety.
The star died on February 26, from complications after battling the deadly illness.
Later, in a lengthy heartfelt tribute posted to Facebook, 75-year-old Beaver called Fleming his “soulmate”.
“To find a soul mate once in life is something of a miracle. To find one twice is almost unimaginable,” he said.
“To love and be loved is a pearl above price, but such pearls do come more than once or twice to the lucky.”
Beaver said loving her had been devastating, after losing Cecily – the mother of his child – to the same disease.
“I lost Cecily to cancer in 2004,” he said.
“Thursday, I lost Carrie to the same disease. I never thought my heart could break so badly more than once.
“But it has. But, oh, the two torches I carry – what bright, bright light they shed.”
He continued, recounting the first time they met on the set of the popular television series.
“Carrie Anne Fleming was cast as my wife on Supernatural in my fifth season on the show,” he said.
Beaver revealed he had “fallen for her hard” just seconds after meeting her for the first time.
He said he had been “shocked” to find she felt the same way.
“To find oneself paired with someone who not only loves and is loved, but who seems by magic or the grace of the gods to understand you, to want what you are, to want you to be what you are, who GETS you and never feels the need to have you defend who you are, and about whom you feel the same – how many of us can say that spark of divinity has alighted on us once, much less twice? I can,” he said in the heartbreaking tribute.
The pair bonded over both having daughters named Madeline Rose, with Beaver saying the discovery had been “the beginning of a beautiful friendship”.
The star was known for her roles in numerous popular TV showsCredit: GettyShe was born in Digby, Nova ScotiaCredit: Alamy
“We ran lines of dialogue together in my trailer and talked for hours that first day, and the electricity between us was practically visible,” he wrote.
Beaver said the actress had “an amazingly good nature … a rapturous laugh and an utterly adorable personality that didn’t seem to have an off switch”.
“I was so in love I think my eyes turned silver,” he said.
“She seemed to think I was worth hanging around with, too.”
Fleming also starred in other popular shows including iZombie, Smallville, Good Luck Chuck, The L Word, Married Life and Supergirl.
Born on August 16, 1974, in Digby, Nova Scotia, Fleming studied at Mount Douglas Senior Secondary in Victoria, British Columbia, and later attended the Kaleidoscope Theatre as well as the Kidco Theatre Dance Company for drama.
She broke into the industry through an uncredited appearance in Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore, and later in a role in Viper.
In 2005 she was cast in Dario Argento’s show Masters of Horror, starring as a disfigured woman with cannibalistic urges.
She went on to appear and star in other horror shows, including Bloodsuckers and The Tooth Fairy.
More recently Fleming played Candy Baker on five seasons of the CW’s iZombie.
She also appeared in the 2015 TV film The Unauthorized Full House Story, exploring the behind-the-scenes making of the hit sitcom.
Fleming played the mother of Full House star Candace Cameron Bure, who portrayed D.J. Tanner on the show.
Fleming also performed in a number of British Columbia stage productions, including Steel Magnolias, Noises Off, and Romeo and Juliet.
Eurogliders founder Bernie Lynch died after battling with throat cancer.
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Perth musician Bernie Lynch has died aged 65 after a battle with cancerCredit: genBernie last performed with Eurogliders in November during a brief remission of his cancerCredit: http://www.perthnow.com.au
His death was announced this morning by fellow band member Grace Knight, who gave an emotional tribute.
Brit-born Grace wrote: “It’s with the heaviest heart I’m posting this to let everyone know that Bernie passed away last Thursday evening in palliative care in Perth.
“Some of you will be aware that Bernie was diagnosed with throat cancer in early 2024 and underwent treatment.
“I am heartbroken and don’t know how to proceed without him.”
1 of 5 | President Donald Trump speaks with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles during a meeting with trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo
March 16 (UPI) — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has an “excellent” prognosis, President Donald Trump announced Monday.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Wiles has “early stage breast cancer” and will be undergoing treatment “immediately.”
“She has a fantastic medical team, and her prognosis is excellent!” Trump wrote. “During the treatment period, she will be spending virtually full time at the White House, which makes me, as President, very happy!”
Wiles confirmed her diagnosis hours later in a statement on X.
“Nearly one in eight women in the United States will face this diagnosis. Every day, these women continue to raise their families, go to work and serve their communities with strength and determination,” she said.
“I now join their ranks.”
The diagnosis was made last week, she added, while expressing her gratitude to the doctors who “detected the cancer early.”
“I am encouraged by a very good prognosis,” she said.
“I am also deeply thankful for the support and encouragement of President Trump as I undergo treatment and continue serving in my role as White House chief of staff.”
The Hill reported that Wiles was seated next to Trump during Monday’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts board meeting at the White House.
Vice President JD Vance also voiced his support for Wiles in a post on X.
“The Vance family is praying for our dear friend as she takes on her next fight!” he wrote.
Trump ally Elon Musksaid he was “hoping for the best,” while rapper Nicki Minajsaid, “God will get the glory for your testimony, my sister.”
WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but will continue working during her treatment, President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday.
Trump said Wiles’ prognosis is “excellent” and described her as “one of the strongest people I know.” He said Wiles plans to begin treatment immediately but made no suggestion she was pulling back on her work as one of his closest advisers.
“During the treatment period, she will be spending virtually full time at the White House, which makes me, as President, very happy!” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. “She will soon be better than ever!”
It comes as the Republican president confronts mounting challenges on global and national fronts, from the war in Iran and soaring oil prices to this fall’s midterm elections and American’s concerns over affordability.
Wiles, 68, is a longtime Trump ally who rose from his campaign co-chair to his closest adviser and counsel. The first woman to become White House chief of staff, Wiles spent decades as a lobbyist and political operative in Florida and led Trump’s 2016 effort in the state.
The Trump administration on Friday moved to roll back Biden-era limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical often used in the sterilization of medical devices.
The Environmental Protection Agency said repealing the rules, which fall under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, would “safeguard the supply of essential medical equipment” — saving approximately $630 million for companies over 20 years. California is home to about a dozen such facilities.
The government said the emissions are part and parcel of protecting people from “lethal or significantly debilitating infections that would result without properly sterilized medical equipment.”
“The Trump EPA is committed to ensuring life-saving medical devices remain available for the critical care of America’s children, elderly, and all patients without unnecessary exposure to communities,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a statement.
An estimated 50% of sterile medical devices in the U.S. are treated with ethylene oxide, or EtO, particularly those that can’t be cleaned using steam or radiation. The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.
But EtO poses health risks. Short-term exposure by inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue respiratory irritation and other adverse health effects, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer. A now-deleted page from the EPA’s website stated, “EtO is a human carcinogen. It causes cancer in humans.”
Friday’s proposal specifically targets updated rules for EtO emissions that were passed by the Biden administration in 2024 following pressure from environmental justice groups, particularly those in Louisiana’s heavily industrialized “Cancer Alley.” The change sought to reduce the amount of EtO released from commercial sterilizers by 90% and lessen the hazards for nearby communities.
The tighter rules were in part based on EPA’s own scientific study that found it to be 60 times more carcinogenic than previously thought, which the agency now says should be reassessed.
If finalized, the plan would give facilities the choice between installing continuous real-time monitoring systems for EtO emissions or complying with modified pollution control requirements at facilities that emit more than 10 tons a year, the EPA said.
The proposal follows other moves by the Trump administration to rescind regulations that it says are burdensome and costly for industries, such as those governing emissions from coal power plants. Last month, the EPA repealed the endangerment finding, which affirmed the dangers of greenhouse gas emissions and underpinned the agency’s ability to regulate those emissions from vehicles.
The action around ethylene oxide would affect about 90 commercial sterilization facilities owned and operated by approximately 50 companies. Three California companies applied for and received presidential exemptions for their EtO emissions in July.
The Sterigenics facility, center, in Vernon is pictured in 2022.
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They are located in Ontario and Vernon and operated by the company Sterigenics, which provides industrial sterilization technology for medical devices and other commercial products.
In January, a coalition of environmental and community groups challenged the EtO exemptions in federal court. The lawsuit from the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Natural Resources Defense Council argues that technology exists for facilities to comply with the tighter Biden-era standards without raising costs, and many facilities are already using it.
“EPA’s 2024 rule was an important and overdue step to reduce toxic ethylene oxide pollution and protect communities,” said Irena Como, senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center, in a statement Friday. “Repealing this rule that is proven to significantly lower pollution exposure and cancer risks will subject even more people who work, live, and send their children to schools located near these facilities to harm that is entirely preventable.”
Sterilization and chemical industry groups support the plan.
“The EPA rule concerning ethylene oxide use in commercial sterilizers threatens to severely restrict access to vital medical products nationwide,” the American Chemistry Council said in a statement. “We commend the EPA for their commitment to reevaluating these policies.”
The EPA will hold a 45-day comment period about the proposal after it is published in the federal register. A final decision is expected sometime this year.
