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Dr Punam Krishan Returns to BBC Morning Live With Cancer Update, Emphasizes Early Detection

She reports completing treatment, now healing, with plans to resume clinical duties.

Overview

  • The GP and TV doctor appeared on BBC One’s Morning Live on Jan. 9 to give her first on-air update after revealing her diagnosis on Instagram earlier in the week.
  • She said she did not feel a lump, trusted her instinct, and went to her GP early, who referred her on an urgent cancer pathway.
  • She relayed her consultant’s warning that a six‑month delay could have produced a very different outcome, underscoring that early detection saves lives.
  • Krishan confirmed she has finished treatment, is recovering, and aims to return to caring for patients with a deeper understanding of the patient experience.
  • She thanked the NHS, her husband, family, and friends for their support, highlighting that daily walks with her dog aided her recovery and that public messages have been overwhelmingly supportive.