DAVINA McCall received an outpouring of support after revealing she was undergoing brain surgery to remove a 14mm tumor.

The TV star, 57, asked her fans to ‘say a prayer for me’ after sharing a health the analysis revealed the growth in his brain in a shocking turn of events.

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The term “brain tumor” always raises fears of cancer.

But in some cases, brain growths may be benign, meaning they do not contain cancer cells and grow relatively slowly in the brain.

This was the case of Davina, who revealed that she had an extremely rare but non-cancerous tumor.

In a post on social media, the masked singer The judge said: “A few months ago, I made a menopause speak for a company and they offered me a health exam in return, which I thought I would pass.

“But it turned out I had a benign brain tumor called a colloid cyst, which is very rare.

“Three in a million. So I kind of stuck my head in the sand.

“I saw quite a few neurosurgeons, got a lot of opinions and realized I needed to have it removed.”

A colloid cyst is a benign fluid-filled sac that develops in a deep area of ​​the brain known as the third ventricle.

Benign brain tumors can often grow slowly and cause no symptoms at first.

But people can develop headaches, drowsiness and vision problems as the tumor grows and puts pressure on the brain.

When symptoms appear, it is because the tumor is putting pressure on the brain and preventing a specific area of ​​the brain from functioning properly.

The presenter did not reveal whether she had experienced any symptoms from the tumor.

But she added that the growth was already quite significant for the “space” and could have consequences if it increased further.

Davina explained: “It’s big for the space. It fills the space. It’s 14mm wide and it has to come out, because if it grows it would be bad.

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“So I’m going to have it removed via a craniotomy.

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“They go through the top of my head here and go through both halves of my brain down to the middle, and get the cyst, take it out, empty it, take it out and Bob is your uncle.”

As the tumor grows and increases pressure in the skull, you may feel:

1. New, persistent headache which are sometimes worse in the morning or when bending over or coughing
2. Feeling sick all the time
3. Drowsiness
4. Vision problemssuch as blurred or double vision, loss of part of your visual field, and temporary loss of vision
5. Epileptic convulsions it can affect the whole body, or you may just have a contraction in one area

If you have any of the symptoms above, it is important that you get it checked out by a doctor. General practitioner.

If they suspect you might have a tumor or are unsure of the cause of your symptoms, they may refer you to a neurologist for more information. investigation.

Symptoms caused by a benign brain tumor usually depend on its size and location in the brain.

According to the NHSTumors growing in the frontal lobe – the front part of the brain – can cause changes in personality, weakness on one side of the body, or loss of sense of smell.

If it develops in the left and right sides of the brain, called the temporal lobe, you may have problems with memory, language, or seizures.

The most common symptoms of a brain tumor

More than 12,000 Britons are diagnosed with a primary brain tumor each year – around half of whom are cancerous – and 5,300 lose their lives.

The disease is the deadliest cancer In children and adults under 40, according to Brain Tumor Charity.

Brain tumors reduce life expectancy by 27 years on average, with only 12 percent of adults surviving five years after diagnosis.

There are two main types: Benign, non-cancerous tumors grow more slowly and are less likely to recur. treatment.

Cancerous malignant brain tumors can either start in the brain or spread there from elsewhere in the body and are more likely to recur.

Brain tumors can cause headache, convulsions, nauseavomiting and memory problemsaccording to the NHS.

They can also cause changes in personality weakness or paralysis on one side of the problem and problems with speech or vision.

The nine most common symptoms are:

1. Headaches
2. Seizures
3. Feeling sick
4. Being sick
5. Memory problems
6. Personality change
7. Weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
8. Vision problems
9. Speech problems

If you have any of these symptoms, especially headache that feels different of those you usually receive, you should consult your GP.

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A tumor in the parietal lobe can cause numbness or weakness on one side of the body and problems with coordination, while another side
the occipital lobe can cause vision loss on one side of the visual field.

During this time, a growth in the cerebellum can cause balance problems, eye flickering and vomiting, but a growth in the brainstem can cause unsteadiness and difficulty walking, facial weakness, double vision and difficulty speaking.

Benign brain tumors can usually be successfully removed with surgery and usually do not grow back.

If surgeons cannot remove the entire tumor, it may be monitored by CT scan or treated by radiotherapy.

Davina shared that she was in “great spirits” before her surgery and asked fans to “say a prayer for me.”

But she stressed that they need not worry about her since she is in good hands.

His partner, hairdresser Michael Douglasappeared in the video alongside the TV host and it was he who shared the video with him Instagram page.

He wrote: “Davina is staying ‘off the grid’ for a while while she recovers from this brain surgery.

“She is in great shape and in very good hands.

“I will make some updates from his account here for anyone interested.

“I’m sure she’ll read all the comments when she can, so please send some love.

“People’s support is incredibly powerful.”

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