BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire reveals she has cancer

Victoria Derbyshire

The mother-of-two has disclosed on twitter that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo a mastectomy within weeks. Miss Derbyshire, 46, who currently hosts a daily news and current affairs program on BBC Two says that she will continue to front her news program during treatment where possible.
Announcing the news, Miss Derbyshire tweeted: 'Have been diagnosed with breast cancer & am having a mastectomy in a few weeks. Family, friends, work & NHS staff are being brilliant. Will be doing the program as much as possible during treatment in the months ahead.'
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK and can be treated if caught early, according to the NHS. Overall, a woman living in the UK or US has a 12 per cent chance of getting breast cancer during her lifetime.