Jessie J's Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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English pop singer Jessie J shared in an Instagram reel on Wednesday (June 4) that she has been diagnosed with “early breast cancer”. She received her diagnosis just before the release of her single “No Secrets” in April 2025. According to the reel shared by the 37-year old artist, she is set to undergo surgery after her performance at Capital’s Summertime Ball on June 15, an annual music festival held in London.
Jessie J has early breast cancer
The artist shared in her Instagram reel: “I was diagnosed with early breast cancer. I’m highlighting the word ‘early’. Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding onto the word ‘early’.”
What exactly is early breast cancer? Breast cancer is divided into different stages (0 to 4) depending on various factors, such as the size and extent of the cancer. Breast cancer in stages 0 to 2 are generally considered to be early-stage breast cancer. Fortunately, the outlook for early breast cancer is generally positive. Stage 0 and stage 1 breast cancer have close to 100% 5-year survival rate and for stage 2 breast cancer, the 5-year survival rate is approximately 93%.
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Tests for early breast cancer
She continued to share in the video that she’s been “in and out of tests throughout this whole period”. Tests for early breast cancer typically include:
Jessie J’s treatment for early breast cancer
Later in the video, Jessie J mentioned that following her performance at Capital’s Summertime Ball, she’s going to “disappear for a bit to have my surgery”. She further mentions that she’s “getting to keep my nipples”, suggesting that she’s going to undergo a nipple-sparing surgery, a surgery on the breast which preserves the nipples.
Treatment for early breast cancer typically involves local treatment of some kind, such as a lumpectomy or breast conserving surgery, which involves removing only part of the breast affected by cancer. Other treatment options such as radiation therapy and hormone therapy may also be considered depending on the type and stage of cancer.
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Breast reconstruction after surgery
Jessie J then joked in her video that she will “come back with massive t--s” and that “it’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job”. While she clarified in the caption of her video that she was joking, breast reconstruction is indeed an important consideration for breast cancer patients.
Breast cancer surgery can significantly impact a person’s emotional and mental well-being. Breast reconstruction can help to rebuild not only the physical aspects but also the emotional facets of one’s identity after breast cancer surgery and should be a point of discussion with the healthcare team.
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Jessie J on sharing about her diagnosis
On her decision to share her diagnosis publicly, Jessie J talked about “how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people giving me their love and support and also their own stories.”
“I’m an open book,” she continued. “It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much similar and worse. That’s the bit that kills me.”
Sharing your story and experience with breast cancer can help many others in feeling less alone on this journey. Many breast cancer patients find solace and strength in reading other peoples’ experience with breast cancer. Read more breast cancer stories here.
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