The Real Full Monty's Victoria's heartache after being 9th in family to receive cancer diagnosis
ok.co.ukVictoria Ekanoye from ITV's The Real Full Monty has opened up about how her cancer diagnosis hit her "really hard", as she was the ninth person in her family to face the disease.The former Coronation Street actress, 42, discovered a lump in her breast just six months after welcoming her first child in 2021.
She was inspired by the late Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding to seek a third opinion when she felt something wasn't right. In November, Victoria revealed that she had undergone a double mastectomy after finding the lump.
After receiving the all-clear from doctors, Victoria has been actively raising awareness about cancer and the importance of regular checks.
As a patron of the charity Prevent Breast Cancer, she uses platforms like The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls to spread her message.
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