Jasper Carrott voices pride after Lucy Davis reveals cancer
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Jasper Carrott has publicly expressed pride in and love for his daughter Lucy Davis following her disclosure that she has incurable breast cancer, thanking the public for its support and asking for privacy. His comments add the family’s response to Davis’s announcement and underline the impact of her diagnosis on those close to her.
Davis, known for playing Dawn Tinsley in The Office, said she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer around 18 months ago and that it had spread to her spine, hip and ribs. She said a very small hard spot prompted her to seek medical advice and encouraged people not to ignore physical changes; stage four breast cancer has spread beyond the breast and is incurable, although treatment can sometimes control it for years.
- Jasper Carrott thanks supporters after daughter Lucy Davis’s cancer disclosure.
- Davis has stage four breast cancer that has spread to her bones.
- She urges people to get physical changes checked.
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Lucy Davis is a British actor best known for playing receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the UK version of The Office. She is the daughter of comedian and actor Jasper Carrott, who became widely known through television and live comedy.
Breast cancer begins when abnormal cells grow in breast tissue. Stage four, also called secondary or metastatic breast cancer, means the cancer has spread to another part of the body, such as bones, and cannot currently be cured.
People with secondary breast cancer may receive treatments including hormone therapy, targeted drugs, chemotherapy or radiotherapy to slow the cancer and manage symptoms. Public disclosures by well-known people can also draw attention to the importance of seeking medical advice about unusual changes in the body.
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Originally published by BBC Entertainment as “Jasper Carrott says family is ‘so proud’ of Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis”.