Coronation Street legend issues ‘weird’ cancer update

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15 Apr 2026 • 10:46 PM MYT
The Independent
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Coronation Street legend issues ‘weird’ cancer update

  • Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard is trying to remain "brave and strong" following a "weird" update regarding her cancer diagnosis.
  • Callard played Liz McDonald on the soap for three decades.
  • She announced in February that her illness was in its "very early stages".
  • On Tuesday, 14 April, she received a text message requesting her to meet a consultant on Thursday to discuss her examination results.
  • She expressed confusion and concern, noting that a cancer nurse had promised to contact her as soon as results were known, which had not occurred.

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