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Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard has been told by doctors that she should have started radiotherapy for her breast cancer before now but is set to undergo treatment “very soon”<\/p>\n

22:02, 26 May 2026Updated 23:17, 26 May 2026<\/p>\n

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Beverley Callard has issued another update amid her breast cancer journey(Image: beverleycallard\/Instagram)<\/p>\n

Doctors have told Beverley Callard<\/a> that she should have started radiotherapy before now. The actress, 69, revealed earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with the early stages of breast cancer and has been keeping fans updated on the situation ever since.<\/p>\n

The Coronation Street<\/a> legend, who starred as Liz McDonald on the ITV<\/a> soap on and off for 30 years, recently relocated to Ireland with her husband Jon McEwan so she could star in BBC<\/a> soap Fair City, and took to social media to explain how her latest appointment with her new surgeon had gone.<\/p>\n

Speaking in a new video posted to Instagram on Tuesday evening<\/a>, she said: “Well I went to the hospital today at quarter past three, and they all seemed very nice, obviously they’re new to me.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Corrie icon Tracy Shaw’s heartbreaking post as she cuts hair amid cancer battle<\/a>READ MORE: Beverley Callard suffers ‘confidence crisis’ over breast cancer battle: ‘I’m half a woman’<\/a>\"Bev<\/p>\n

The soap legend moved to Ireland with her husband Jon McEwan so she could star in Fair City(Image: beverleycallard\/Instagram)<\/p>\n

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Beverley has been keeping fans up to date on the situation since she announced her diagnosis in February(Image: beverleycallard\/Instagram)<\/p>\n

“They are a little concerned because they think I should’ve started the radiotherapy before now but of course because we moved house, it took a while for my medical records to come from England to Ireland et cetera but they’ve all arrived 1779838689.”<\/p>\n

The former I’m A Celebrity<\/a>…South Africa star then explained that she has another appointment later this week and will begin treatment at some point in the near future.<\/p>\n

She said :”I’ve got to go back on Thursday morning to see some more doctors and medical people and then they will begin it soon so it went okay, it went okay. So I will keep you updated.”<\/p>\n

The actress, who is also known for starring in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps alongside Sheridan Smith and Will Mellor, then captioned the post: “A trip to the breast clinic today\u2026 it went ok, not quite what I wanted to hear but a step forward nonetheless Hoping to get started as soon as possible!”<\/p>\n

At the end of the Bank Holiday weekend, Beverley thanked fans for their support and told them that she was feeling “nervous” but ready to begin treatment.<\/p>\n

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Beverley is best known for starring as Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonalnd on Coronation Street(Image: ITV)<\/p>\n

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Towards the end of last year, she filmed I’m A Celebrity…South Africa but wasn’t well enough to attend the live final(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

She said: “I go see my new surgeon on Tuesday so she can see what my previous surgeon has done because obviously I’ve moved to Ireland, and then on Thursday, I’ve got my first appointment with the oncologist so I’ll be starting radiotherapy very soon. I’m all ready for it and I’m full of beans and really going for it.<\/p>\n

“Obviously, I’m a bit nervous. You’ve been great, you’ve sent me zillions of messages. For every single person, it’s unique and different so we will just see what happens. Thanks for all your messages – even people telling me what shampoo and conditioner to use, I really appreciate it.”<\/p>\n

Beverley first revealed news of her diagnosis in February during an appearance on RTE\u2019s Late Late Show, and explained that she received the diagnosis just minutes before she was due on set for her new soap role.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cI\u2019ve had some tests just before I left the UK, and literally, 15, 20 minutes before I was in my dressing room at Fair City, getting ready to go on, and I was quite nervous and thinking, \u2018I hope everybody thinks I\u2019m all right\u2019, whatever.<\/p>\n

“And my consultant rang me and said, \u2018you\u2019ve got to come back to the UK\u2019 I said, \u2018Well, I can\u2019t possibly, I\u2019ve just taken a new job\u2019. I said \u2018I\u2019m away for a month\u2019, and I was diagnosed with breast cancer.<\/p>\n

“But I\u2019m fine, I\u2019m absolutely fine. My head was a bit mashed for the first few days. It\u2019s very early stages, and I\u2019m along with thousands of other women as well.”<\/p>\n

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Breast Cancer Support.<\/a><\/p>\n

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