The Coronation Street legend has been told by doctors that she should have started radiotherapy for her breast cancer before now but is set to undergo treatment ‘very soon’
Doctors have informed Beverley Callard that she should have begun her radiotherapy treatment before now. The 69-year-old actress revealed earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with the early stages of breast cancer, and she has been keeping her fans updated on her health situation ever since.
The Coronation Street legend, who starred as Liz McDonald on the ITV soap on and off for 30 years, recently relocated to Ireland with her husband Jon McEwan so she could star in BBC soap Fair City, and took to social media to explain how her latest appointment with her new surgeon had gone, reports The Mirror.
Speaking in a new video posted to Instagram on Tuesday evening, she said: “Well I went to the hospital today at quarter past three, and they all seemed very nice, obviously they’re new to me.
“They are a little concerned because they think I should’ve started the radiotherapy before now but of course because we moved house, it took a while for my medical records to come from England to Ireland et cetera but they’ve all arrived 1779865447.”
The former I’m A Celebrity…South Africa star then explained that she has another appointment later this week and will begin treatment at some point in the near future.
She said :”I’ve got to go back on Thursday morning to see some more doctors and medical people and then they will begin it soon so it went okay, it went okay. So I will keep you updated.”
The actress, who is also known for starring in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps alongside Sheridan Smith and Will Mellor, then captioned the post: “A trip to the breast clinic today… it went ok, not quite what I wanted to hear but a step forward nonetheless Hoping to get started as soon as possible!”
At the end of the Bank Holiday weekend, Beverley thanked fans for their support and told them that she was feeling “nervous” but ready to begin treatment.
She said: “I go see my new surgeon on Tuesday so she can see what my previous surgeon has done because obviously I’ve moved to Ireland, and then on Thursday, I’ve got my first appointment with the oncologist so I’ll be starting radiotherapy very soon. I’m all ready for it and I’m full of beans and really going for it.
“Obviously, I’m a bit nervous. You’ve been great, you’ve sent me zillions of messages. For every single person, it’s unique and different so we will just see what happens. Thanks for all your messages – even people telling me what shampoo and conditioner to use, I really appreciate it.”
Beverley first revealed news of her diagnosis in February during an appearance on RTE’s Late Late Show, and explained that she received the diagnosis just minutes before she was due on set for her new soap role.
She said: “I’ve had some tests just before I left the UK, and literally, 15, 20 minutes before I was in my dressing room at Fair City, getting ready to go on, and I was quite nervous and thinking, ‘I hope everybody thinks I’m all right’, whatever.
“And my consultant rang me and said, ‘you’ve got to come back to the UK’ I said, ‘Well, I can’t possibly, I’ve just taken a new job’. I said ‘I’m away for a month’, and I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
“But I’m fine, I’m absolutely fine. My head was a bit mashed for the first few days. It’s very early stages, and I’m along with thousands of other women as well.”
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Breast Cancer Support.
