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Davina revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has undergone surgery

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Presenter Davina McCall has revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, spotting a lump after checks recommended by friend and fellow TV host Lorraine Kelly. Davina underwent surgery three weeks ago to remove a lump.

The TV presenter shared a video on her Instagram page on Saturday revealing the news in the hope that it “might help someone”.

McCall said she found a lump a few weeks ago which “came and went” and was driven to get it checked after seeing posters urging women to “check your breasts” while working on ITV ’s Lorraine show.

She said: “I just wanted to tell you that I have had breast cancer. I found a lump a few weeks ago, and it came and went.” She added: “So I had a biopsy. I found out it was indeed breast cancer, and I had it taken out in a lumpectomy nearly three weeks ago … It was very, very small, so I got it very, very early, which is incredibly lucky, but I am so relieved to have had it removed, and to know that it hasn’t spread.”

Davina also said she had ‘dense breasts’, which is a risk factor in developing breast cancer and makes it harder to detect. Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University, said b reast density is a ‘significant yet often overlooked factor in breast cancer awareness, risk assessment and screening practices’

He said: ” Breast density refers to the proportions of glandular and connective tissue compared to fatty tissue in the breast, as seen on a mammogram. Simply put, dense breasts have more glandular and fibrous tissue and less fat. On a mammogram, both dense tissue and tumours appear white, making it harder to detect abnormalities in women with dense breasts.

“This masking effect can lead to cancers being missed during routine screening, which is why breast density is not just a risk factor for developing breast cancer, but also for having it go undetected until it is more advanced.”

Professor Stebbing said women with dense breasts face a higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to women with less dense, fattier breasts. He added: “A major study involving more than 33,000 women found that those with dense breasts were nearly twice as likely to develop breast cancer than those with low breast density.”

The increased risk is seen across both pre-menopausal younger women and post-menopausal older women, although the proportion of women. W omen with the lowest breast density have about a 6% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer after age 50, while those with the highest density face a risk closer to 15%.

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While mammograms can detect nine out of ten cancers in women with mostly fatty breasts, the sensitivity drops to about seven out of ten in women with extremely dense breasts.

This means that tumours can be missed . Professor Stebbing told The Conversation : ” Breast density is now recognised as one of the most important risk factors for breast cancer, even as much as family history or other commonly discussed risk factors.”

About 40% of women fall into the higher density categories, and dense breasts are common in younger women, those taking hormone replacement therapy, and those with certain genetic backgrounds and ethnicities. Breast density can also be influenced by lifestyle and hormonal factors, and it tends to decrease with age and higher body mass index and obesity.

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A recent UK survey showed that most women aren’t aware of their breast density. In the US, new regulations require that all women undergoing mammography be notified if they have dense breasts.

Professor Stebbing said: “It is important to remember that the majority of women with dense breasts will not develop breast cancer. Breast density is just one factor among many, and decisions about screening and risk reduction should be made on an individual basis.

“For women with dense breasts, discussing options for supplemental screening with their doctor is recommended.”

Chris Brown, 36, had a wild night out at a London nightclub with his entourage last month, enjoying bottles of alcohol costing up to £5,000 each, it has been claimed

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Chris Brown reportedly racked up a huge alcohol bill during a night out in London with his entourage last month.

The rapper, who made a surprise appearance at a court hearing on October 24 ahead of his trial for an alleged nightclub attack, enjoyed a night out at the Selene club in the capital on October 10, it is believed. Days later, the nightclub posted the bill on social media, amounting to a massive £160,240.50.

The bill shared online included nine bottles of Dom Perignon, costing £750 each, as well as nine bottles of Belvedere, priced at £500 each. It also showed that the group of 15 had purchased a £5,000 Hennessy Paradis, five £2,900 Louis Roederer Cristal Magnums and three Clase Azul Reposados, costing £1,200 each.

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In addition to the alcoholic beverages, two cases of Red Bull and three pizzas were also ordered, according to the bill. While the club didn’t say who had racked up the huge bill, some of those who partied with Chris, including models and other rappers, said he paid for it.

A source told The Sun: “Chris lives life in the fast lane and thinks nothing of splashing out on the best there is.” During his latest court hearing on October 28, a judge established that the singer could return to the United States as he awaits trial for an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023.

Judge Tony Baumgartner granted the change to the American musician’s bail conditions at Southwark Crown Court in London. Heidi Stonecliffe KC, prosecuting, said the bail conditions remain “very stringent” and “numerous”. The £5 million security fee that Brown was previously ordered to pay to the court remains in place, which is a financial guarantee to ensure a defendant returns to court and may be forfeited if they breach bail conditions.

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Brown has pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm to Abraham Diaw at the Tape venue, a private members’ club in Hanover Square, Mayfair, on February 19 2023. He has also denied having an offensive weapon – a bottle – in a public place, as well as attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.

His co-defendant, US national Omololu Akinlolu, 39, has also denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Brown’s previous bail conditions allowed him to continue with his scheduled international tour.

He had to live at a specific address known to the court and was not allowed to visit the nightclub, or contact Mr Diaw or apply for international travel documents. Granting both defendants permission to return to the US, Judge Baumgartner said: “You will have to come back to the United Kingdom when you are required to do so.”

He reminded them that failure to attend court dates when required could jeopardise the securities. There were more than a dozen people in the public gallery and the defendants spoke only to confirm their identities and that they understood the new conditions.

They will next appear at the same court on January 28. A trial is scheduled to start on October 26, 2026.

The Mirror has contacted Chris Brown’s representatives for comment.