Jane Fallon declares surgeons have ‘basically got it all’ after undergoing breast cancer surgery
In her latest health update for fans, writer Jane Fallon has said surgeons have “basically got it all” after undergoing surgery for breast cancer.
Jane Fallon says surgeons have “basically got it all” after undergoing surgery for breast cancer.
Sharing an update on Friday (03.04.26), days after the procedure, the 65-year-old bestselling author and long-time partner of comedian Ricky Gervais, also 64, revealed she had been diagnosed with the disease in March following a routine mammogram.
Writing on Instagram and speaking in a video update, Jane has now said the tumour had been removed along with surrounding tissue, though she will require a second operation to ensure a clear margin.
According to her post, the follow-up came 10 days after surgery, with doctors advising further treatment to complete the procedure.
While holding her pet, Jane said: “The surgeon said I can lift some weights so I'm starting with this one (her cat.) Just a little update, all is good, yesterday I had my follow up and they have basically got it all.
“What they haven't got is a clear margin around the edge of what they have taken so I am going to have to have another op. It will be just to make sure they get everything, which is a bit of a pain, but it isn't a worry they just need to make sure they have a clear margin, so will be the exact same operation as last time.”
Jane also said: “But I do know now that the recovery is so much easier than I thought it was going to be, this is me 10 days later. It's a pain but not a worry at all (having a second op.)
“So it's good and hopefully next week I will hear after Easter to get it out of the way and then will have to wait for that to be tested and see where we are. Meanwhile I'm going to try and get a few workouts in and carry my cat around.”
Jane added she felt “lucky” her cancer had been detected early.
She wrote: “(Mostly) good update: Things I forgot to say in the video: I’m still getting fabulous treatment. And I know how lucky I am to have had my diagnosis so early - from a routine mammogram with absolutely no symptoms.”
Jane added: “I’ve had so many conversations with lovely people who’ve come up to me in the street in the last couple of weeks and told me their own personal experiences, and it’s totally rammed home both how different it is for everyone and also how important screening and early diagnosis really is.
“Oh, and as Tamoxifen is one of the options being debated for me I wanted to ask if anyone has experience and how the side effects were. I’ve read they can be rough.”
Jane previously disclosed her diagnosis last month, writing: “About a month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer – very early stage thankfully and the prognosis is excellent.
“I had a routine mammogram a week before Christmas. I had no symptoms but the brilliant radiographer spotted something iffy and sent me for further tests and eventually a biopsy.
“Since then I've had more mammograms, more biopsies and an MRI so they can pinpoint the problem area precisely. It's been a lot, I'm not going to lie.
“I'm getting incredible care and all will be fine but I'm not engaging with much beyond audiobooks and jigsaws tbh. Dr Eric on duty. Nurse Pickle wondering when lunch is.”
Jane, whose writing career began in television before the publication of her novel Getting Rid Of Matthew, has since released multiple books including Worst. Idea. Ever, Faking Friends, Just Got Real and Queen Bee.
