Virgin Radio
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Sister stations | Europe 1 |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Pop Rock Electro" (from 9/2013) |
| Owners | Lagardère Active |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Format | Rock/Pop/Dance |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2299196 |
About Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio is a French network of FM radio stations dedicated to Rock and Pop music, operating on 250 different frequencies across France. Its musical programming is closely related to the American Hot Adult Contemporary format.
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Chris Evans: Radio DJ reveals skin cancer diagnosis
By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter
DJ Chris Evans has revealed he has been diagnosed with skin cancer.
The 57-year-old announced The News on his Virgin Radio show on Monday, urging others to get themselves checked.
He told listeners he was tested for the disease after his " angel" of a masseur found " a mark" on his shin and that it had been " caught as early as possible".
It Comes eight years after the former BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 broadcaster was given the all-clear following a Prostate Cancer scare.
" I've just got to talk briefly about my biopsy for The Skin cancer issue, " He Said . " So The Best news that I got whilst I was away is that it was a positive test, so I have tested positive for skin cancer.
" Obviously better news would have been [that it was] negative. But The Reason it's Great News is because they've caught it as early as they can, as early As Is possible. "
He added that he had a type of skin cancer called melanoma.
" It's as treatable as cancer can be to the extent that they call it 'stage zero', " Evans continued. He Said The Mark on his leg would be removed on 14 September.
" I can't run for a month afterwards so I'm going to do nothing but run until then, " he joked. " Is that ok?'
He went on to say he had thanked his masseur Dee for " potentially saving my life" as well as urging listeners to " get yourself checked".
" Just check yourself for stuff, as you get older especially, on your skin, on your bits and your bobs, " said the DJ.
" Just keep checking because the biggest weapon in your Arsenal , in our collective Arsenal . . is early detection. And so please do that. "
Most skin cancers are caused by sun damage. People with paler or fair skin are at higher risk of damage because they have less of the protective pigment melanin in their skin.
People with any skin tone can get skin cancer though. Using sunscreen can reduce your risk.
What is melanoma?Evans, one of the biggest radio DJs in the country since the 1990s, bid an emotional farewell to his long-running, popular Radio 2 show back in 2018.
The Following year he went on to help Virgin Radio break The One million listener barrier with his new show.
Waiting timesthat waiting Nine Months for treatment had been " Very Scary and stressful".
The NHS cited backlogs due to the pandemic and an " unprecedented increase" in serious cancers.
NHS bosses have also said Two Thirds of cancer waiting time targets would be scrapped.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
