Lauren Laverne has revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer and undergoing treatment.The BBC Radio 4 host, 46, is best known for hosting Desert Island Discs and guest-hosting The One Show alongside Alex Jones.The broadcaster thanked her doctors and family as she opened up about her diagnosis on Instagram.
She wrote: "I recently had a cancer diagnosis. It was (thank God) caught early and unexpectedly during a screening test and I am expected to make a full recovery.
I'm in hospital at the moment and wanted to take this moment to say thank you: Firstly to medical teams who have got me this far with incredible skill and kindness. "To my family and friends who have been absolutely extraordinary every step of the way - I am so very grateful and love you so much.
And of course thank you to my colleagues.... for their support and for giving me the time off that I need to get better." Lauren ended the post by urging people to go for cancer checks.