BBC Radio star LAUREN LAVERNE, 46, reveals she has cancer.

BBC's Lauren L has revealed she has cancer as she's rushed to hospital the radio and desert island discs presenter shared the news with her followers in an Instagram post sharing the news she bent right then some personal news I recently had a cancer diagnosis it was thank God caught early and unexpectedly during a screening test and I am expected to make a full recovery I'm in hospital at the moment and wanted to take this moment to save thank you firstly to the medical teams who have got me this far with Incredible skill and kindness do to my family and friends who have been absolutely extraordinary every step of the way I am so very grateful and love you so much and of course thank you to my colleagues including those at at gandas score Limited at BBC 6 music at Theon show and # desert island discs for their support and for giving me the time off that I need to get better I also want to say that if you're avoiding a test or putting off an appointment to get yourself checked out please please do it today do half of us will get cancer at some point and if you do finding out AAP is everything it's usually my job to bring the Good Vibes on air but any you have to spare are very much welcome here DOI signed off with sending loads of love to anyone in a similar boat or who has made it back to shore 30.1 of her fans commented oh Lauren I'm so sorry you're going through this sending lots and lots of Positive Vibes we're with you on this journey every step of the way x d second person also said you're amazing Lauren you bring so much love and joy on the radio every morning sending you love and strength XX a third also chimed in I'm glad it was caught early and wish you a super speedy recovery be kind to yourself and know that we're all sending you our love and Good Vibes x dot the 46-year-old is best known for being a presenter on desert Thailand discs for BBC Radio 4 and is the host of BBC Radio 6 music's breakfast show