Four years after being diagnosed with bowel cancer and having a stoma bag, television host and I’m A Celeb star Adele Roberts revealed a “containing lump” found in her neck.
Former I’m A Celeb star Adele Roberts has shared a health update after a “concerning lump” was found in her neck. The star was previously diagnosed with bowel cancer. Adele took to Instagram to share pictures of her in a hospital gown after getting the lump removed. She revealed that she was “absolutely buzzing” as the lump turned out to be benign but admitted that it had been “worrying” her.
In the caption, she wrote about her gratitude to the health service and her fans, saying: “Thank you NHS. What a week so far – it’s only Wednesday and I’ve already had a camera up my bum, an enema (that I thought would NEVER END) and some test results that I’ve been worried about since summer. Thank you to everyone who’s been sending me messages recently (noticing my array of plasters and patches).”
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Adele continued, “No one knew what it was at first, so she didn’t want to say anything about it.” She said, “I didn’t want to say because it’s something I’ve been worrying about,” but it did when I noticed a worrying lump on my neck at the beginning of the summer. It eventually turned into a bit monster. No one was aware of what it was and why I needed to have it removed and examined by a specialist.
“With my recent health troubles and knowing you can never take anything for granted… it has been playing on my mind,” she continued. In 2021, Adele, who first found fame on Big Brother and went on to be a presenter for BBC Sport, was diagnosed with bowel cancer.
The star underwent both a tumor removal operation and chemotherapy. In 2022, she was able to disclose that she was cancer-free and that she had also received a stoma bag.
Adele is a keen runner as well, setting the fastest overall time for a woman to complete all major World Marathon races using a stoma bag. She was placed on a waiting list for a lump to be removed just before the August Sydney Marathon.
She continued, “all that running” helped turn a “worrying time into a very happy time.” She continued, “I’m proud of it, even though I’ll have a wonky scar on my neck,” while jokingly in on her neck.
Adele stated that she would have to go back for another endoscopy if the hospital had determined the lump to be benign, but that they were unable to obtain a conclusive diagnosis from an endoscopy.
Hope there are no new growths hiding there, she said, “I can leave the NHS alone for a while.” The star then remarked, “Please speak to someone if you’re reading this and have any concerns.” Life is saved by early detection.
Alongside her presenting work, Adele was a campmate on I’m A Celeb in 2019. She was the first to be voted out. She did much better on Dancing On Ice last year, where she came third.
You can get in touch with Macmillan Cancer Support for more information or to get advice on bowel cancer at 020 7940 1760.
Source: Mirror
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