Beyonce’s mum Tina Knowles, 71, reveals breast cancer diagnosis after ‘missed screening’

Tina Knowles has revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer (Picture: Getty)

Beyonce’s mother, Tina Knowles, has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.

The 71-year-old, who is set to release her new memoir Matriarch, opened up about her health issues in a new interview, sharing that she was blindsided by the diagnosis.

She explained that doctors discovered stage 1 cancer in her left breast last July, after she missed her scheduled mammogram – and is using her platform to urge other women to get tested.

‘It’s important not to slack on your mammograms,’ she told People Magazine, sharing that she initially ‘struggled’ with whether to include her battles in her book because of her private nature.

‘But I decided to share it because I think it’s a lot of lessons in it for other women.

‘And I think as women, sometimes we get so busy and we get so wrapped up and running around, but you must go get your test. Because if I had not gotten my test early, I mean, I shudder to think what could have happened to me.’

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