Reality TV star Jade Goody has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, her publicist has confirmed.
The 27-year-old was told whilst appearing on the Indian version of Big Brother, known as Bigg Boss.
Max Clifford told BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat Goody was "extremely upset and frightened and will be back as soon as they can get her on a plane". FBI arrest 'child snatch father' ...
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Show producers confirmed Goody had left the house for "medical reasons". She is due to arrive back in the UK later.
"Jade had some tests recently, then she went off to India to appear in the Indian Big Brother," Mr Clifford said.
"Yesterday we got a call from her consultant to say she had cancer of the cervix and so she has to come back straight away."
'Shocked'
He added: "We put the consultant in touch with the programme maker in India and because of the circumstances was allowed to speak to her and explain the results of her tests."
When asked if the result was a positive smear test or a confirmed diagnosis of cancer, Mr Clifford said: "No, it is cancer."
"The important thing is to get her back as soon as possible and get this treated.
"Obviously there were some problems - that's why she had tests. But she had no idea that would be the diagnosis - she was shocked."
Racism accusation
Goody had undergone tests earlier this month after collapsing and losing blood at her Essex home.
But she had decided to appear in Bigg Boss to make amends after being accused of racism towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK.
According to The Sun newspaper, scenes showing Goody being told of her diagnosis were not broadcast at the time and will not be shown in India.
Cervical cancer develops from cells lining the neck of the womb.
It is the second most common cancer in women under the age of 35 in the UK. There are around 2,700 new cases each year.
(BBC)
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