Charities 'sad' as Goody's cancer spreads

Medical charities expressed their sadness today over the plight of 'Big Brother' star Jade Goody after it was confirmed that her cancer has spread.

A spokesman for the 27-year-old said she had returned to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Sunday and has been informed that her cancer has spread.

“She is waiting to see doctors today but, yes, she does know that it has spread,” he said.

The mother-of-two is said to have sobbed “I don’t want to die” after being given the news that tumours had now been found in her liver, bowel and groin, The Sun reported.

She lost her hair during bouts of chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer last August.

She had discharged herself from hospital last week to join sons Bobby, five, and four-year-old Freddie at their home in Upshire, Essex.

But she returned to the Royal Marsden after becoming violently ill and collapsing.

Yesterday doctors told her they were now treating her to prolong her life rather than cure the cancer, The Sun reported.

Goody told the newspaper: “I am devastated. I am frightened and I am angry. I don’t want to die because I have so much to live for.

“The reality is I have gone from a 40% chance of a cure to seeing how long I can stay alive.”

Boyfriend Jack Tweed, 21, was said to be “numb” over the news and Goody has begun preparing a will.

Her sons are staying with their father, TV host Jeff Brazier.

Goody was first told of her cervical cancer in the Diary Room of the Indian version of 'Big Brother' and flew home for emergency treatment.

Dr Lesley Walker, Cancer Research UK director of cancer information, said: “We’re incredibly sad to hear this news and our thoughts are with Jade and her young family at this difficult time.

“Jade’s story has made a lot more people ask questions and seek information about cervical cancer and we hope her plight will encourage every woman who receives an invitation to attend cervical screening to do so without delay.

“But any woman, no matter what age, who has symptoms that give cause for concern – like bleeding between periods – should discuss them with their doctor.”

Rob Music, director of Jo’s Trust, the UK cervical cancer charity, said: “This is clearly a very difficult time for Jade and her family.

“This sad news highlights the fact that cervical cancer affects women of all ages and this underlines the importance of attending regular screening.”