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| Big Brother star Goody has cancer | Big Brother star Goody has cancer |
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| Reality TV star Jade Goody has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, her publicist has confirmed. | Reality TV star Jade Goody has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, her publicist has confirmed. |
| The 27-year-old had been appearing in an Indian version of Big Brother, called Bigg Boss. | The 27-year-old had been appearing in an Indian version of Big Brother, called Bigg Boss. |
| Max Clifford told BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat Goody was "extremely upset and frightened and will be back as soon as they can get her on a plane". | Max Clifford told BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat Goody was "extremely upset and frightened and will be back as soon as they can get her on a plane". |
| Show producers confirmed Goody had left the house for "medical reasons". She is due to arrive back in the UK later. | Show producers confirmed Goody had left the house for "medical reasons". She is due to arrive back in the UK later. |
| "Jade had some tests recently, then she went off to India to appear in the Indian Big Brother," Mr Clifford said. | "Jade had some tests recently, then she went off to India to appear in the Indian Big Brother," Mr Clifford said. |
| "Yesterday we got a call from her consultant to say she had cancer of the cervix and so she has to come back straight away." | "Yesterday we got a call from her consultant to say she had cancer of the cervix and so she has to come back straight away." |
| 'Shocked' | 'Shocked' |
| Goody says goodbye to her Big Brother housematesHe added: "We put the consultant in touch with the programme maker in India and because of the circumstances was allowed to speak to her and explain the results of her tests." | |
| When asked if the result was a positive smear test or a confirmed diagnosis of cancer, Mr Clifford said: "No, it is cancer." | When asked if the result was a positive smear test or a confirmed diagnosis of cancer, Mr Clifford said: "No, it is cancer." |
| "The important thing is to get her back as soon as possible and get this treated. | "The important thing is to get her back as soon as possible and get this treated. |
| "Obviously there were some problems - that's why she had tests. But she had no idea that would be the diagnosis - she was shocked." | "Obviously there were some problems - that's why she had tests. But she had no idea that would be the diagnosis - she was shocked." |
| No further details regarding Goody's diagnosis or treatment were given. | No further details regarding Goody's diagnosis or treatment were given. |
| Goody had undergone tests earlier this month after collapsing and losing blood at her Essex home. | Goody had undergone tests earlier this month after collapsing and losing blood at her Essex home. |
| But she had decided fly to Mumbai to appear in Bigg Boss to make amends after being accused of racism towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK. | But she had decided fly to Mumbai to appear in Bigg Boss to make amends after being accused of racism towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK. |
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| Jade Goody enters the India Big Brother house | |
| 'Unbelievable' | 'Unbelievable' |
| According to The Sun newspaper, scenes showing Goody being told of her diagnosis were not broadcast at the time and will not be shown in India. | According to The Sun newspaper, scenes showing Goody being told of her diagnosis were not broadcast at the time and will not be shown in India. |
| Show bosses have yet to decide whether she will be replaced on the programme. | Show bosses have yet to decide whether she will be replaced on the programme. |
| Shetty, who hosts the Indian show, said: "It is unbelievable, how life is so unpredictable and finds a way to distract and derail you from your plans. | Shetty, who hosts the Indian show, said: "It is unbelievable, how life is so unpredictable and finds a way to distract and derail you from your plans. |
| "My prayers are with Jade, her family in this hour, when they face one of the biggest tests of their life in times ahead. | "My prayers are with Jade, her family in this hour, when they face one of the biggest tests of their life in times ahead. |
| "I pray she comes out of this soon and stronger with happy memories from this country." | "I pray she comes out of this soon and stronger with happy memories from this country." |
| Cervical cancer develops from cells lining the neck of the womb. | Cervical cancer develops from cells lining the neck of the womb. |
| It is the second most common cancer in women under the age of 35 in the UK. There are around 2,700 new cases each year. | It is the second most common cancer in women under the age of 35 in the UK. There are around 2,700 new cases each year. |