Jade Goody’s surgery a success but her cancer has spread to her brain

Jade Goody’s cancer has reportedly spread to her brain and is causing her to have minor fits.

The reality TV star was diagnosed with cervical cancer last summer and underwent months of aggressive treatment but last month, was told by doctors that there was nothing more they could do for her after the discovery it had spread to her bowel, liver and groin.

She underwent a second emergency surgery on her bowel yesterday to remove a blockage and relieve pain - but had a severe “shuddering” reaction overnight.

Her close friend Kevin Adams told the Sun: “At about 3:30am or 4am she had a reaction and was just shuddering. She was so cold. The nurse came in with some blankets. The nurse got the doctor by which time Jade’s lips had started to go blue.

“The doctor came in and was really calm so Jade started to calm down as well.”

A second family friend added: “Jade was told while in a hospice at the weekend that the cancer was travelling freely in her blood and had spread to her brain.

“This is, of course, awful but not unexpected. She has already been told the disease is terminal. But by understanding how it is travelling in her body, the doctors have a chance of giving her the right medication to control the pain.

“This hasn’t shortened her life expectancy, which remains at weeks. But of course it is another extremely painful reminder of what lies ahead.

“Jade still wants to go home, but won’t until she can be given the correct medication to make her condition bearable. She doesn’t want to see her kids upset.”

Her spokesperson Max Clifford explained that even with the new spreading, Jade’s life may get a little easier in the next few days: “If [the bowel surgery] has been successful, it will dramatically improve Jade’s quality of life. She can have her drug intake reduced and should be able to start eating again.

“It should enable her to be mobile again - and then Jade can do the thing she desperately wants to do, spend time with her boys.”

Earlier this afternoon, Jade’s new husband Jack Tweed was found guilty of assault for the second time in less than six months. Given Jade’s condition, he has been given unconditional bail until the sentencing in three weeks. Jack is said to have cried when his lawyer told the court that Jade’s doctors have given her less than four weeks to live.