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Amanda Holden credits Davina McCall with leading Jamie Theakston to his throat cancer diagnosis after she shared fears that her 'bear hug' caused his voice problems
On Tuesday, Jamie, 53, shared that he has been diagnosed with stage 1 laryngeal cancer , after undergoing an operation to remove a lesion from his vocal chords.
Following news of Jamie's diagnosis, Davina was a guest on the Heart Breakfast show, where she joked that while filling in for Amanda Holden back in June, she feared she caused her co-star's throat problems by 'throttling him with a bear hug.' According to the NHS, symptoms of laryngeal cancer include a change in your voice, such as sounding hoarse, pain when swallowing, a lump or swelling in your neck, a long-lasting cough or breathlessness, a persistent sore throat or earache and in the most severe cases, difficulty breathing. Doctors found a lesion on my vocal chords which I've had removed this weekend - thanks for all the kind messages - should be back on my feet soon - in the meantime...' and finished the post with a zip-up mouth emoji.
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