'It all happened quite quickly': Patricia Scanlan on 'shock' cancer diagnosis

The best-selling writer shared how her world was turned upside down when a health check-up before Christmas revealed the diagnosis

Best-selling writer Patricia Scanlan was diagnosed with breast cancer before Christmas. Picture: Anthony Woods.

Irish author Patricia Scanlan has spoken out about how a recent routine health check led to a breast cancer diagnosis.

The best-selling writer, renowned for her City Girls book series, shared how her world was turned upside down when a health check-up before Christmas revealed the diagnosis.