Jane Hill health latest: ‘I was super lucky’ BBC newsreader’s shock diagnosis

Jane Hill, 50, appeared on ITV’s Lorraine this week to reveal she’d undergone a mastectomy after secretly battling breast cancer. The newsreader discussed her condition on the show, revealing she’d had a breast removed in November 2018 following her diagnosis. But the broadcaster also divulged she’d decided against reconstruction surgery. Jane told Lorraine presenter Christine Lampard: “I left work at the end of November. You don’t know how it’s going to go. You hope the operation is going to go well.

I was super lucky, Christine. I didn’t want to start talking about it on social media in case there was a hiccup. It wasn’t right for me to do updates

Jane Hill

“My surgeon was amazing. On the day of my diagnosis what she made me do was walk away thinking about all the positives in my case.

“I was super lucky, Christine. I didn’t want to start talking about it on social media in case there was a hiccup. It wasn’t right for me to do updates.”

Jane didn’t have a history of breast cancer in her family, but her long-term partner’s (Sara Shepherd) was also diagnosed with cancer in the same month.

Speaking about her mastectomy she said: “I had a mastectomy in November. I decided against reconstruction surgery. It wasn’t right for me, a reconstruction requires multiple surgeries.

“I didn’t want to put myself through anymore anaesthetic. I do have a massive great scar across my chest.”

Jane has also credited her recovery to a healthy lifestyle.

She said: “Having lived a healthy lifestyle helped with my recovery.

“I’m a regular gym-goer and I definitely realised with hindsight it has helped my recovery. Eating broccoli for 25 years has helped.”

Jane took to Twitter in May after going on air for the first time in months to thank the NHS for her treatment.

She tweeted: “Overwhelmed by so many lovely back-to-work messages. I just want to say that my return wouldn’t have been possible without our NHS.

“Sending love & thanks to the numerous #NHSuk staff who spotted my breast cancer, treated it, and continue to look after me. Thank you all.”

Symptoms of breast cancer

The NHS lists the following symptoms of breast cancer to watch out for:

• A new lump or area of thickened tissue in either breast that was not there before
• A change in the size or shape of one or both breasts
• Bloodstained discharge from either of your nipples
• A lump or swelling in either of your armpits
• Dimpling on the skin of your breasts
• A rash on or around your nipple
• A change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast

Breast pain isn’t usually a symptom of breast cancer.

The health body advises diet and lifestyle can play a big part in the prevention of breast cancer.

It states: “Regular exercise and a healthy, balanced diet are recommended as they can help prevent many conditions, including heart disease, diabetes and many forms of cancer.

“Studies have looked at the link between breast cancer and diet, and although there are no definite conclusions, there are benefits for women who maintain a healthy weight, exercise regularly, have a low intake of saturated fat and so not drink alcohol.

“It’s also been suggested that regular exercise can reduce your risk of developing breast cancer by as much as a third.”

Presenter Julia Bradbury recently opened up about being diagnosed with a “hidden disease”. 

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