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…been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET), stage III, according to an official statement issued this morning by her medical team at a leading London hospital.
The 67-year-old television icon, known worldwide as “The Governess” for her razor-sharp intellect and unflinching command on ITV’s The Chase, had initially sought medical attention in late January 2026 after experiencing persistent abdominal discomfort, unexplained weight loss beyond the 30lbs she had already lost in 2025, and increasing fatigue during filming. What doctors first believed to be a complication related to her previously disclosed prediabetes quickly escalated into a series of urgent scans and biopsies.
“The results came back earlier this week and were shared with Anne and her immediate family yesterday evening,” the hospital spokesperson said in a carefully worded release. “The tumor is located in the tail of the pancreas and has already spread to several nearby lymph nodes and the liver. Surgery is not currently viable due to the extent of metastasis. The medical team has commenced an aggressive course of targeted therapy combined with peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT), a treatment Anne has personally approved and is determined to pursue with full commitment.”