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has revealed she is having surgery on Friday to remove two lymph nodes amid her breast battle.
Street legend, 68, received news of her diagnosis just after she relocated to Dublin having scooped a role on Irish soap opera Fair City. She announced the news earlier this month.
Beverley, who is best known for her role as Liz McDonald in the sofa, reassured fans that the cancer was caught early, but said she would need to return to the UK for radiotherapy and surgery.
Lymph nodes are removed after a breast cancer diagnosis because cells that move beyond the breast often get trapped in the underarm.
On Friday, the actress filmed a video from Norfolk And Norwich Hospital and told her Instagram followers she was preparing to go in for surgery.
She said: 'Update for anyone else who is about to go through it. I'm at the hospital, it's the big day which I'm glad about. I'm ready, I'm strong, I feel fine. [Her husband] Jon's had to go home, they sent him home.
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Beverley Callard has revealed she is having surgery on Friday to remove two lymph nodes amid her breast cancer battle
The Coronation Street legend, 68, (pictured on the show) received news of her diagnosis just after she relocated to Dublin having scooped a role on Irish soap opera Fair City
'There's a few other ladies here with me, we've had a chat. They've been in and drawn all over me and then I have to go for an injection in an hour and then the anaesthetist came in, Peter. I'm feeling OK.
'Sometimes, you get these self-indulgent feelings and vanity but I'm not alone. This other lady said she's the same.
'I keep thinking, will I be lopsided? What will I wear? But I'm really good, I'm really strong and I'll let you know how it goes.'
In a post on Thursday, Beverley wrote: 'Another update to let you all know what is going on. I went to the hospital this morning and they wanted to talk to me about the lymph nodes and lymph glands...
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'They are pretty sure that it is not in the lymph nodes, but they are going to take two out on Friday when I have the operation to make sure...
'It's quite a big operation I'm having, but I trust them completely. I have to tell you about the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital all NHS, obviously and they are truly amazing...
'They spent ages with me and with every other patient as well. And what is great is you can sit there chatting to other people who are going through what you are going through and obviously, some of them are in a far worse position than me...
'So I thank my lucky stars. The world is full of really strong women, that is for sure. So go tomorrow to get through.
On Friday, the actress filmed a video from Norfolk And Norwich Hospital and told her Instagram followers she was preparing to go in for surgery
Beverley reassured fans that the cancer was caught early, but said she would need to return to the UK for radiotherapy and surgery
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'The waiting is the worst bit, I have to tell you. The house is so clean because I can't stop thinking about things.
'So one more day tomorrow and then it's the operation. But I'm feeling strong and positive. And let me know if you are going through it and how you're feeling...
'Truly, your stories mean a great deal to me.'
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