Jessie J reveals cancer operation success

 

Singer Jessie J says results from tests following surgery to remove one of her breasts after an early cancer diagnosis show no spread of the disease.

 In a social media post she wrote that she was crying "happy tears" after receiving the news.

 She underwent breast surgery and announced her diagnosis in June. She thanked her 14 million followers for the "prayers, the love, the well wishes, the joy and all the positive energy".

 The 37-year-old has posted openly about her experience of undergoing a mastectomy and received comments in support of her doing so.

 On Monday she released a video, taken the night before her surgery, of her young son saying: "Mummy's gonna be OK."

 "And...  I am OK" she wrote, saying she'd received results showing no cancer spread.

 The singer has sold millions of copies of hit singles such as Nobody's Perfect and Who You Are.  She is gearing up to release a new album, her first in several years.

 After social media users began posting videos in which they interpreted the lyrics, the song Price Tag, which was first released in 2011, has experienced a resurgence in popularity. These videos quickly went viral. Celebrity congratulations

 The post revealing the test results was flooded with positive comments, including from celebrities like TV presenter Rochelle Humes.  Paloma Faith, a singer, also extended her congratulations. Women who have been impacted by breast cancer also replied to the post.  According to Cancer Research UK more than 56,000 women a year are diagnosed with the disease.

 The pop star admitted that she still has "a lot of healing to do" and is awaiting a breast reconstruction procedure to "make these cousins look more like sisters." She signed off the post in good humour saying she is in the meantime changing her name to "The LopJess monster".

 Women should check their breasts on a regular basis and see a doctor if they have: a lump or swelling in their breast, chest or armpit

 any abnormal changes they have made to their breasts or nipples pain in their breast or armpit that does not go away

 The NHS also offers advice to men concerned about the disease.

 Maxine Lenza, health information manager at Cancer Research UK, said Jessie J's action in speaking out about her diagnosis was a welcome prompt for other women to speak to their GPs about their health concerns.

 "In most cases it won't be cancer, but if it is, spotting it early can make a real difference and provides the best chance for successful treatment," she said.