Kirsty Gallacher shares recovery update after brain tumour left her almost deaf

Health & Fitness
5 Jun 2026 • 7:57 AM MYT
The Independent
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Kirsty Gallacher shares recovery update after brain tumour left her almost deaf

  • Kirsty Gallacher has provided an update on her brain tumour, an acoustic neuroma, which was diagnosed in 2021.
  • The inoperable tumour is located in her right ear canal and has left her very hard of hearing.
  • She previously underwent radiotherapy in an attempt to shrink the growth.
  • Gallacher is now scheduled for an MRI scan to determine the success of the radiotherapy treatment.
  • She stated that while the radiotherapy has a good success rate for shrinking the tumour and stopping its growth, it will not remove it entirely.

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