This Morning's agony aunt Deidre Sanders gave a health update on Tuesday morning, after she shared with viewers that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer .
Deidre returned to the This Morning studio after recently sharing her diagnosis and told Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield she is ‘feeling good’.
Before taking part in the phone-in segment the 77-year-old confirmed she had undergone surgery on a lump in her breast, and was awaiting the results to find out if she is cancer-free.
After being welcomed by show hosts Holly and Phillip, Deidre said: "I’m good, thank you.
"I’ve had a bit of surgery and I discover on Monday if it has worked. So I feel good and I’m here to help you."
Deidre shared her devastating diagnosis on This Morning last month, revealing she had a “high-grade” carcinoma in her right breast.
Known as ductal carcinoma, it is the presence of abnormal cells inside a milk duct in the breast and is the earliest form of breast cancer.
Deidre bravely shared her experience in the hopes of getting other women to get checked, and stressed the importance of breast-screening appointments.
Revealing how she was told the devastating news back in June 2022, Deidre spoke of her early warning sign and said: “I was just achy so I had a check with my GP who saw me that day and told me there may be something.
“I was put on a two-week cancer pathway and was then referred for a mammogram.”
This is where the doctors found calcification in her breast, which is ‘tiny microscopic flecks of calcium’.
“And that’s when I went for my biopsy where I was told I had high-grade ductal carcinoma,” she went on.
The TV star said that she ‘felt lucky as I caught it early’, adding: “The reality is that if they can’t get it all out then I might have to have a mastectomy.”
For Deidre, breast cancer ran in her family and her aunt passed away from the same disease in her late 80s, which should be a warning for others.
“When it comes to checking for breast cancer, self-examinations are key,” added Dr Nighat Arif, who also appeared on the segment to warn viewers of possible early signs not to ignore.
“This should be done once every two weeks looking for changes in the mirror, including nipple changes, skin thickening, or lumps in the breast or armpit,” she explained.
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV.
