Davina McCall to have surgery for rare brain tumour

Davina McCall has disclosed that she is going to undergo surgery to have a brain tumor removed.

The 57-year-old TV host shared a video on Instagram to announce that she has been diagnosed with a rare benign tumor known as a colloid cyst.

A benign tumor is non-cancerous; however, these cysts generally grow at a gradual pace, as stated by the Brains Trust charity.

"It needs to be dealt with, as letting it grow could cause problems," McCall explained. "Please keep me in your thoughts. I'm feeling positive."

In her video, she mentioned that the tumor was discovered unexpectedly.

"Several months back, I gave a presentation on menopause for a company, and in exchange, they offered me a health scan. I really expected to do well on it," she mentioned.

However, I discovered that I had a non-cancerous brain tumor known as a colloid cyst, which is quite uncommon—occurring in only three out of every million people.

"I decided to ignore the situation for a bit, but eventually, I consulted several neurosurgeons. I gathered a variety of perspectives and came to the conclusion that I needed to have it removed."

"It's quite large for the area it occupies and takes up a lot of room. With a width of 14mm, it's essential to have it removed; if it continues to grow, it could lead to serious issues. Therefore, I'm scheduled to have it taken out through a craniotomy."

A craniotomy is a surgical procedure in which a doctor removes a portion of the skull in order to access and remove a tumor.

"Remove the cyst, drain it, and take it out—easy as that," McCall mentioned.

While sharing the stage with her partner Michael Douglas, she remarked, "I'm doing well. There have been some highs and lows, of course. We've faced quite a bit together."

She mentioned that she anticipated staying in the hospital for around nine days following the surgery.

She reassured her followers, saying, "Please don't concern yourselves with my situation. I'm already handling that on my own."

"I'm not overly concerned and I'm feeling positive. I have complete trust in my surgeon and their team, so I'm letting them take charge."

"He understands the task at hand, and I'll focus on improving myself afterward. I'll catch up with you later."

Douglas mentioned that he would manage her social media for the time being and shared a message along with her video on her Instagram on Friday.

Hi everyone, it’s Michael. Just wanted to let you know that @davinamccall will be taking some time away from everything to focus on her recovery after her brain surgery.

"She's doing really well and is being well taken care of. I'll share occasional updates from her account here for those who want to stay informed."

I have no doubt she will go through all the messages when she gets the chance, so don’t hesitate to share your love. The encouragement from others is incredibly uplifting. Wishing everyone a wonderful day!