Sarah Beeny paid tribute to an inspiring female surgeon on International Women’s Day as she continues to battle breast cancer.
The 51-year-old presenter and property expert shared a photo of himself standing in front of several photos of medical experts along with a special post.
He wrote; ‘I filmed at the Royal College of Surgeons recently and am so humbled by this incredible series of portraits.
‘These inspirational women have all made major contributions to surgical practice and are such an inspiration!
‘Thank you Clare Marx DBL DL, Linda de Cossart CBE, Anne Moore OBE, Leela Kabila OBE, Phyllis George, Valerie Lund CBE, Averil Mansfield CBE. #internationalwomensday #iwd2023 @royalcollegeofsurgeons.’
Sarah Beeny paid tribute to the inspiring female surgeon on International Women’s Day on Instagram as she continues to battle breast cancer
She wrote: ‘These inspirational women have all made major contributions to surgical practice and are a great inspiration!’
The post came after Sarah honored a brain tumor research charity Wednesday night as she lit a candle with her son.
Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer last August and lost her mother to the disease when she was ten years old.
She started chemotherapy treatment last year, but it was recently revealed that her final sessions were canceled after her white blood cell count got too low and her liver level got too high.
Sharing the clip to Instagram, she wrote: #shinealight to @braintumourrsch thanks for the amazing job you do!! Xx ps @nickyjohnston amazing candles you made thank you so much Xx’
Sarah is seen next to her son in a dimly lit room with a candle in the middle of the table.
He says in the video: ‘We lit a candle for Brain Tumor Research.’
Sarah then instructed her son to light a candle, with a blow torch.
Jokingly, he added afterward, ‘maybe we should use a lighter next time.’
Tribute: Earlier this week, Sarah honored a brain tumor research charity Wednesday night when she lit a candle with her son
Sarah was recently pictured in hospital getting further treatment for her breast cancer, and receiving a special ‘tattoo’ as part of the procedure.
She was treated at Royal Marsden and Yeovil hospitals – and posed for the cameras as she showed off some of the signs she gave before receiving her latest procedure.
The mother of four, who had to shave her head last year after lumps fell out when she started therapy, scowled playfully while pointing to the new ink marks on her breasts before treatment.
Her sons proudly post pictures of their brave mom on their Instagram and joke that she now has a few new tattoos.
Posting on their page for their indie band The Entitled Sons, they wrote: ‘Mommy finally got a tattoo!
Treatment: The presenter and real estate expert, 51, was diagnosed with breast cancer in August last year and lost her mother to the disease when she was ten years old.
Shining bright: Sarah can be seen next to her son in a dimly lit room with a candle in the middle of the table
‘A big thank you to @royalmarsdennhs and @yeovil_hospital_nhs for taking such amazing care of him. #tattoo #mom.’
Followers sent their well wishes with one wish: ‘Sending love and healing to your mother and to you good boys. Your mother is truly wonderful.’
Another added: ‘Sending love to you all. Remember to have a similar tattoo yourself.’
A third asked: ‘Did you have radiation Sarah??’
And a fourth added: ‘Sending hugs and love to you all – go away Sarah kicks cancer’s ass, you got this, you’re in the best hospital in England for this – they did amazing things for a friend of mine who has seven tumors in the brain. He’s safe!! @royalmarsden.’
Sarah revealed recently that she will be having radiation and a mastectomy later this year.
She keeps fans updated via Instagram as she continues to work from home amid her battle with breast cancer.
Resilient: Sarah started chemotherapy treatments last year but recently revealed that her last session was canceled after her white blood cell count got too low and her liver level got too high
Family: Sarah has children Charlie, 16, Billy, 18, Rafferty, 14, and Laurie, 12, with husband of 19 years Graham Swift
Last week, he announced that he had finished chemotherapy by sharing a photo of his son’s CD cover.
Sarah wrote: ‘Not sure what made the sun shine the most – 2 days on steroids (happy pills!!!) – no more chemo or @the_entitled_sons releasing their best song…
‘YES Friday was a good day xx #finishedchemo #HEAVENKNOWS @nickyjohnston (sic)’.
Back in the summer of 2022, Sarah revealed that she received a cancer diagnosis after finding a lump, leading to a biopsy.
He was told that the cancer had not spread and there was ‘an 80 per cent chance of cure’.
The star’s mother had breast cancer that spread to her brain and she died at the age of 39, when Sarah was ten.
Sarah admitted she had “a bit of a breakdown” in the consulting room, but explained to the nurse: “You don’t understand. I have waited 40 years to hear those words. I know I will hear it one day.’
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and affects more than two MILLION women each year
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Every year in England there are more than 55,000 new cases, and the disease claims the lives of 11,500 women. In the US, it strikes 266,000 every year and kills 40,000. But what causes it and how to treat it?
What is breast cancer?
Breast cancer develops from cancer cells that develop in the lining of the ducts or lobules in one of the breasts.
When breast cancer has spread to surrounding breast tissue, it is called ‘invasive’ breast cancer. Some people are diagnosed with ‘carcinoma in situ’, in which no cancer cells grow outside the ducts or lobules.
Most cases develop in women over the age of 50 but younger women are sometimes affected. Breast cancer can develop in men, although this is rare.
Stage means how big the cancer is and whether it has spread. Stage 1 is the earliest stage and stage 4 means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Cancer cells are graded from low, meaning slow growth, to high, which is fast growing. High-grade cancers are more likely to come back after they are first treated.
What causes breast cancer?
Cancerous tumors start from a single abnormal cell. The exact reasons why cells become cancerous are not clear. It is thought that something is damaging or changing certain genes in the cell. This makes cells abnormal and multiply ‘out of control’.
Although breast cancer can develop for no apparent reason, there are some risk factors that can increase the chances of developing breast cancer, such as genetics.
What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
The first symptom is usually a painless lump in the breast, although most breast lumps are not cancerous and are benign, fluid-filled cysts.
The first place breast cancer usually spreads is the lymph nodes in the armpit. If this happens, you will experience swelling or a lump in your armpit.
How is breast cancer diagnosed?
- Initial assessment: A doctor examines the breasts and armpits. They may order tests such as a mammography, a special x-ray of breast tissue that can show possible tumors.
- Biopsy: A biopsy is when a small sample of tissue is removed from a part of the body. The sample is then examined under a microscope to look for abnormal cells. The sample can confirm or rule out cancer.
If you are confirmed to have breast cancer, further tests may be needed to assess whether it has spread. For example blood tests, ultrasound of the liver or chest X-ray.
How is breast cancer treated?
Treatment options that may be considered include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment. Often a combination of two or more of these treatments is used.
- Surgery: Breast-conserving surgery or removal of the affected breast depending on the size of the tumor.
- Radiotherapy: Treatment that uses high-energy radiation beams that are focused on cancerous tissue. This kills cancer cells, or stops cancer cells from multiplying. It is mainly used besides surgery.
- Chemotherapy: Treatment of cancer using anti-cancer drugs that kill cancer cells, or stop them from multiplying.
- Hormone treatment: Some types of breast cancer are affected by the ‘female’ hormone oestrogen, which can stimulate cancer cells to divide and multiply. Treatments that reduce the level of this hormone, or prevent it from working, are usually used in people with breast cancer.
How successful was the treatment?
The outlook is best for those who are diagnosed when the cancer is small, and has not spread. Surgical removal of the tumor at an early stage can then provide a good chance of healing.
Routine mammography offered to women between the ages of 50 and 70 means that more breast cancers are diagnosed and treated at an early stage.
For more information, visit breastcancernow.org or call their free helpline on 0808 800 6000
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