Sky News presenter issues health update after battling stage four breast cancer for second time & reveals shock injury

Sky News presenter issues health update after battling stage four breast cancer for second time & reveals shock injury

SKY News star Jacquie Beltrao has issued an update six years on from an incurable cancer diagnosis. The former Olympic gymnast, 61, was told she had stage four breast cancer in 2020 that had spread to her spine, legs and lymph nodes. Sky News presenter Jacquie Beltrao shared the results of her latest cancer scan Credit: skyjacquie/Instagram Jacquie was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer in 2020 Credit: skyjacquie/Instagram The following year she was prescribed a ‘miracle’ drug called Olaparib and within weeks her cancer had all but disappeared. She recently had an annual scan to check for the disease and admitted it was “very scary” and “never gets easier”. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! In a follow-up video, she revealed the good news: she remains cancer-free. Though there was a surprise injury flagged by the scan. Jacquie cracked two ribs while wildly celebrating Arsenal‘s Premier League win earlier in the summer. READ MORE ON JACQUIE BELTRAO Jacquie wrote of her latest results: “My stress was off the charts but I’m so relieved and I know I’m unbelievably fortunate.” She received supportive comments from famous pals like Julia Bradbury, Davina McCall and Bryony Gordon. Mum-of-three Jacquie was first diagnosed with cancer on Christmas Eve in 2013 and went on to have a mastectomy, reconstruction and chemotherapy. The broadcaster continues to take Olaparib as well as injections of Zometa. Most read in Showbiz Jacquie previously explained: “It hardens my bones which were like Aero by taking calcium out of the blood – stops cancer spreading in the bones, I think is the plan.” Comment now

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