BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour diagnosis and recovery

BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson has revealed he stepped away from work after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Nelson was last on air in June and had announced he was "taking a little break from my work commitments" due to "health issues".

Speaking to his Instagram followers, the 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.

He said that he had undergone a "very serious surgery" which "went incredibly well".

Speaking on Instagram on Thursday, Nelson explained: "There's been a lot of speculation as to what's wrong with me, I know that much. My phone's blown up 20 times over with people asking what's wrong with me.

"I felt that I should at least tell you what was wrong with me. I'm not going to go into it all now and I will deep dive into it at a later date so you can hear the full story."

He continued: "I'll tell you this, I was minding my own business and then it was discovered I had a brain tumour.

"I was shocked, my world was turned upside down, it was a shock to myself and close family and friends and you can imagine quite literally my head was all over the place."

He reassured fans his surgery went well and last month has "been at home, recuperating, recovering and resting and getting some post-op treatment as well".

He added that he feels "great right now" and "ready to come back".

"I feel energised and almost back to myself, yes I've had a really serious situation but I've come out the other side at this point and I feel great. I feel raring to go and I feel in good health."

Dan Knowles, chief executive at the charity Brain Tumour Research, said: "Every day, 35 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour.

"We thank Trevor for sharing his diagnosis and treatment, helping to raise awareness of this disease and the impact it has on families across the UK. We are thinking of him and wishing him well as he navigates this journey."

The father-of-two said he is back to doing things he enjoys like playing golf and going to the gym.

He urged fans not to worry about him and thanked everyone for their love and support.

Nelson, who presents a weekday afternoon show on Radio 2 and appears on 1Xtra late on a Sunday morning, celebrated 30 years at the BBC earlier this year.