8 d. ago 'I had double mastectomy like Kara Tointon after rare cancer gene test saved my mum's life'

Grace Burton made the life-altering decision after her mother and aunt were both diagnosed with breast cancer, with the 28-year-old opting for a double mastectomy as a preventative measure

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8 d. ago UK Mum's horror after child's 'strawberry allergy' turns out to be terminal diagnosis

Sophie Whitworth claimed doctors 'fobbed off' her five-year-old daughters vomiting as a strawberry allergy but said her girl was diagnosed with brain cancer - the mum sent a warning to other parents

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8 d. ago Student designs chemo friendly clothes after watching mum 'struggle' during cancer treatment

Kirsty Blyth's design would allow for easy access to a tube commonly used for administering medicine during chemotherapy.

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9 d. ago Watch: Actress Kara Tointon reveals she has undergone double mastectomy after cancer scare

Actress Kara Tointon has revealed that she has undergone a double mastectomy after learning that she carries the BRCA1 gene, which raises the risk of breast cancer.

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9 d. ago EastEnders star Kara Tointon shares 'double mastectomy' news amid cancer gene test

The actress opened up about the importance of getting tested

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9 d. ago EastEnders star Kara Tointon reveals she’s had a double mastectomy

The 41-year-old, who carries the BRCA1 gene, has also had her fallopian tubes removed

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9 d. ago EastEnders star Kara Tointon had double mastectomy after cancer gene test

The actress is raising awareness of the issue though the charity the Eve Appeal.

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9 d. ago EastEnders star Kara Tointon has double mastectomy after finding she carries deadly gene

The former EastEnders star, 41, found out she carries the deadly BRCA1 gene - and made the brave decision to undergo a double mastectomy and have her fallopian tubes removed

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9 d. ago EastEnders star Kara Tointon reveals she's undergone double mastectomy 7 years after losing mum to cancer

EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing star Kara Tointon has revealed that she has undergone a double mastectomy after finding out she carries the deadly BRCA1 gene

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9 d. ago Kara Tointon gets double mastectomy after mum's tragic death from ovarian cancer

EastEnders star, Kara Tointon, has bravely revealed she's had a double mastectomy after finding out she carries the deadly BRCA1 gene

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9 d. ago EastEnders icon, 41, goes through double mastectomy after major health discovery

EastEnders actress and former Strictly Come Dancing star Kara Tointon has told fans she has undergone a double mastectomy after learning she has the BRCA1 gene

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9 d. ago Actress Kara Tointon, 41, reveals she's undergone a double mastectomy after learning she carries the deadly BRCA1 gene and her mother's death from ovarian cancer

The EastEnders actress, 41, revealed that she's also had her fallopian tubes removed as a preventative measure, having lost her mother to ovarian cancer in 2018.

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1 week ago Brave mum who beat cancer completes her first Race for Life for charity

Ann Binks, from Salsburgh, joined her brother Paul McKenna and Asda Coatbridge colleague Marie Miller as she took on the 5k course at Glasgow Green to collect vital funds for Cancer Research UK.

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1 week ago The unbelievably subtle 'spot' on woman's nose that turned out to be cancer

A single mum has shared the incredibly subtle sign of her skin cancer that struck twice, and resulted in a 'big gaping black hole' in the side of her nose.

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1 week ago 'Hairdresser saved my life after I took huge risk with my teen suntan obsession'

The fair-skinned mum-of-two - who also works as a cancer nurse - says she is now 'paranoid' about going out in daylight - making her 'feel she wants to become a vampire'

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1 week ago Soap legend's heartbreak as she'll 'never get over' mum's cancer death

Former Hollyoaks actress and wellness entrepreneur Davinia Taylor has been on a mission to help other women after discovering she had a biological age of 20

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2 w. ago Mum pregnant with twins is diagnosed with rare cancer – and told she may have just a few years

Katie Matthews, 32, found out she was having twins at the same time her cancer was discovered

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2 w. ago Jamie Theakston admits he was 'so pleased' beloved mum died before his cancer diagnosis

The radio presenter confirmed he was 'cancer-free' at the beginning of the year

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2 w. ago Jamie Theakston 'so pleased' cancer diagnosis came after his mum died

The 54-year-old co-presenter of the Heart Radio breakfast show was diagnosed with stage one laryngeal cancer

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2 w. ago Scots mum told she has incurable brain cancer after GP said it didn't 'look like tumour'

Fiona Charles found out her symptoms were actually from an aggressive and incurable brain tumour.

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