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EastEnders star Kara Tointon had double mastectomy after cancer gene test
EastEnders star Kara Tointon had double mastectomy after cancer gene test The soap star, 41, also known for her work in dramas including The Teacher and Mr Selfridge and for winning Strictly Come Dancing, explained she has the BRCA gene, which can put her at very high risk of cancer Kara Tointon starred as Dawn Swann in EastEnders (Image: Kara Tointon on Instagram ) Former EastEnders actress Kara Tointon has revealed she underwent a double mastectomy following a gene test. The soap star, 41, also known for her work in dramas including The Teacher and Mr Selfridge and for winning Strictly Come Dancing, explained she has the BRCA gene, which can put her at very high risk of cancer. Working with gynaecological cancer charity the Eve Appeal, of which she is an ambassador, Tointon posted an Instagram video on Wednesday to raise awareness of the preventative measure she has taken. She said: "You may have heard of the BRCA genes 1 and 2 and as a carrier it means I am at a greater risk of both breast and ovarian cancer. "Back in 2018 when my mum was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer, I was asked to take a genetics test. "There is a history of both cancers in my family on my mother's side, but for various reasons, including generational trauma of which I'll talk more about another time, we hadn't looked into it until that point. "But it was put to us, we took the test, and it was confirmed that my mum and I both carried the gene." She announced the death of her mother, Carol, in 2019. Tointon, who has two boys with chiropractor and tech entrepreneur Marius Jensen, also said: "I was pregnant with my first child at the time, knew I wanted more children if possible, so over the next couple of years I was invited to various meetings by the NHS, to really become informed and to understand all my options. "Last year, having had my second son in 2021 and deciding that our family was complete, I underwent two preventative surgeries. "The first a double mastectomy and the second a two-part protector study, a trial. "They believe that ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tubes so by removing them first, checking them out, you then remove the ovaries later, and closer to menopause. "We are finding out more and more about personal genetics and many people find that regular surveillance suits them very well, but for me, having done that for a few years, MRIs finding things, biopsies, waiting for result, I decided that this was the right decision for me and my family. "It wasn't an easy decision, but one I'm very glad and lucky I made, and I can now, with hindsight, talk about it properly." Hollywood star Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy after she discovered she carried the BRCA1 gene, leading to greater awareness of the gene defect, following her mother's death from ovarian cancer. Article continues below Around one in 1,000 women across the UK have a BRCA1 variant, but most breast and ovarian cancers happen due to chance damage to genes. Tointon is known for portraying Dawn Swann in the soap opera EastEnders and triumphing on series eight of BBC competition Strictly with professional Artem Chigvintsev in 2010. Her sister Hannah Tointon is also any actress, from Essex, and has been in Channel 4 shows including the soap Hollyoaks and comedy The Inbetweeners.
ITV News
6 days ago
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EastEnders star Kara Tointon had double mastectomy after cancer gene test
Former EastEnders actress Kara Tointon has revealed she underwent a double mastectomy following a gene test. The soap star, 41, also known for her work in dramas including The Teacher and Mr Selfridge and for winning Strictly Come Dancing, explained she has the BRCA gene, which can put her at very high risk of cancer. The Basildon-born star posted an Instagram video on Wednesday to raise awareness of the preventative measure she has taken, alongside gynaecological cancer charity the Eve Appeal. She said: 'You may have heard of the BRCA genes 1 and 2 and as a carrier it means I am at a greater risk of both breast and ovarian cancer. 'Back in 2018 when my mum was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer, I was asked to take a genetics test. 'There is a history of both cancers in my family on my mother's side, but for various reasons, including generational trauma of which I'll talk more about another time, we hadn't looked into it until that point. 'But it was put to us, we took the test, and it was confirmed that my mum and I both carried the gene.' She announced the death of her mother, Carol, in 2019. Tointon, who has two boys with chiropractor and tech entrepreneur Marius Jensen, also said: 'I was pregnant with my first child at the time, knew I wanted more children if possible, so over the next couple of years I was invited to various meetings by the NHS, to really become informed and to understand all my options. 'Last year, having had my second son in 2021 and deciding that our family was complete, I underwent two preventative surgeries. 'The first a double mastectomy and the second a two-part protector study, a trial. 'They believe that ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tubes so by removing them first, checking them out, you then remove the ovaries later, and closer to menopause. 'We are finding out more and more about personal genetics and many people find that regular surveillance suits them very well, but for me, having done that for a few years, MRIs finding things, biopsies, waiting for result, I decided that this was the right decision for me and my family. 'It wasn't an easy decision, but one I'm very glad and lucky I made, and I can now, with hindsight, talk about it properly.' Hollywood star Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy after she discovered she carried the BRCA1 gene, leading to greater awareness of the gene defect, following her mother's death from ovarian cancer. Around one in 1,000 women across the UK have a BRCA1 variant, but most breast and ovarian cancers happen due to chance damage to genes. Tointon is known for portraying Dawn Swann in the soap opera EastEnders and triumphing on series eight of BBC competition Strictly with professional Artem Chigvintsev in 2010. Her sister Hannah Tointon is also any actress, from Essex, and has been in Channel 4 shows including the soap Hollyoaks and comedy The Inbetweeners.
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Kara Tointon has double mastectomy after gene test
Former EastEnders actress Kara Tointon has revealed she has undergone a double mastectomy following a gene test. The 41-year-old, also known for her work in dramas including The Teacher and Mr Selfridge, revealed that tests showed she carried the BRCA gene - which can put her at very high risk of cancer. Tointon, from Basildon in Essex, posted an Instagram video on Wednesday to raise awareness of the preventative measure she had taken. She said: "You may have heard of the BRCA genes 1 and 2 and as a carrier it means I am at a greater risk of both breast and ovarian cancer." In 2018, the soap star said she was asked to take a genetics test when her mother Carol was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer. She is working with gynaecological cancer charity the Eve Appeal, of which she is an ambassador. "There is a history of both cancers in my family on my mother's side, but for various reasons, including generational trauma of which I'll talk more about another time, we hadn't looked into it until that point," she said. "But it was put to us, we took the test, and it was confirmed that my mum and I both carried the gene." Ms Tointon's mother died in 2019. If you need any advice or support on issues relating to this story, information and contacts are available on the BBC Action Line "Last year, having had my second son in 2021 and deciding that our family was complete, I underwent two preventative surgeries," she said. "The first a double mastectomy and the second a two-part protector study, a trial. "They believe that ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tubes so by removing them first, checking them out, you then remove the ovaries later, and closer to menopause," she added. Hollywood star Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy after she discovered she carried the BRCA1 gene, leading to greater awareness of the gene defect. Around one in 1,000 women across the UK have a BRCA1 variant, but most breast and ovarian cancers happen due to chance damage to genes. After several tests, including biopsies and MRIs, Tointon said: "I decided that this was the right decision for me and my family. "It wasn't an easy decision, but one I'm very glad and lucky I made, and I can now, with hindsight, talk about it properly." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. New hope for patients with breast cancer gene A family tree gene revelation may have saved my life Eve Appeal
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6 days ago
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EastEnders star had double mastectomy after cancer gene test
Former EastEnders actress Kara Tointon has revealed she underwent a double mastectomy following a gene test. The soap star, 41, also known for her jobs" target="_blank">work in dramas including The Teacher and Mr Selfridge and for winning Strictly Come Dancing, explained she has the BRCA gene, which can put her at very high risk of cancer. Working with gynaecological cancer charity the Eve Appeal, of which she is an ambassador, Tointon posted an Instagram video on Wednesday to raise awareness of the preventative measure she has taken. She said: 'You may have heard of the BRCA genes 1 and 2 and as a carrier it means I am at a greater risk of both breast and ovarian cancer. READ MORE: 'Best moment in EastEnders history' as iconic character returns after 37 years 'Santa and his elf' raise vital funds for Bolton NHS breast cancer unit Breast cancer survivor thanks hospital for 'phenomenal' care and support 'Back in 2018 when my mum was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer, I was asked to take a genetics test. 'There is a history of both cancers in my family on my mother's side, but for various reasons, including generational trauma of which I'll talk more about another time, we hadn't looked into it until that point. 'But it was put to us, we took the test, and it was confirmed that my mum and I both carried the gene.' She announced the death of her mother, Carol, in 2019. Tointon, who has two boys with chiropractor and tech entrepreneur Marius Jensen, also said: 'I was pregnant with my first child at the time, knew I wanted more children if possible, so over the next couple of years I was invited to various meetings by the NHS, to really become informed and to understand all my options. 'Last year, having had my second son in 2021 and deciding that our family was complete, I underwent two preventative surgeries. 'The first a double mastectomy and the second a two-part protector study, a trial. 'They believe that ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tubes so by removing them first, checking them out, you then remove the ovaries later, and closer to menopause. 'We are finding out more and more about personal genetics and many people find that regular surveillance suits them very well, but for me, having done that for a few years, MRIs finding things, biopsies, waiting for result, I decided that this was the right decision for me and my family. 'It wasn't an easy decision, but one I'm very glad and lucky I made, and I can now, with hindsight, talk about it properly.' Hollywood star Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy after she discovered she carried the BRCA1 gene, leading to greater awareness of the gene defect, following her mother's death from ovarian cancer. Around one in 1,000 women across the UK have a BRCA1 variant, but most breast and ovarian cancers happen due to chance damage to genes. Tointon is known for portraying Dawn Swann in the soap opera EastEnders and triumphing on series eight of BBC competition Strictly with professional Artem Chigvintsev in 2010. Her sister Hannah Tointon is also any actress, from Essex, and has been in Channel 4 shows including the soap Hollyoaks and comedy The Inbetweeners.
RTÉ News
6 days ago
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Kara Tointon had double mastectomy after cancer gene test
Former EastEnders star Kara Tointon has revealed she underwent a double mastectomy following a gene test. The actress, who is also known for her work in dramas including The Teacher and Mr Selfridge and for winning Strictly Come Dancing, explained she has the BRCA gene, which can put her at very high risk of cancer. Working with the UK gynaecological cancer charity the Eve Appeal, of which she is an ambassador, Tointon posted an Instagram video on Wednesday to raise awareness of the preventative measure she has taken. She said: "You may have heard of the BRCA genes 1 and 2, and as a carrier it means I am at a greater risk of both breast and ovarian cancer. "Back in 2018, when my mum was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer, I was asked to take a genetics test. "There is a history of both cancers in my family on my mother's side, but for various reasons, including generational trauma of which I'll talk more about another time, we hadn't looked into it until that point. "But it was put to us, we took the test, and it was confirmed that my mum and I both carried the gene." Tointon, who has two boys with chiropractor and tech entrepreneur Marius Jensen, also said: "I was pregnant with my first child at the time, knew I wanted more children if possible, so over the next couple of years I was invited to various meetings by the NHS, to really become informed and to understand all my options. "Last year, having had my second son in 2021 and deciding that our family was complete, I underwent two preventative surgeries. "The first a double mastectomy and the second a two-part protector study, a trial. "They believe that ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tubes so by removing them first, checking them out, you then remove the ovaries later, and closer to menopause. "We are finding out more and more about personal genetics and many people find that regular surveillance suits them very well. But for me, having done that for a few years, MRIs finding things, biopsies, waiting for result, I decided that this was the right decision for me and my family. "It wasn't an easy decision, but one I'm very glad and lucky I made, and I can now, with hindsight, talk about it properly." Kara Tointon's mother, Carol Tointon, died in 2019. Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy after she discovered she carried the BRCA1 gene, leading to greater awareness of the gene defect. Jolie's decision followed her mother Marcheline Bertrand's death from ovarian cancer in 2007. Tointon is known for portraying Dawn Swann in the soap opera EastEnders and triumphing on series eight of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with her professional dance partner Artem Chigvintsev in 2010. Her sister Hannah Tointon is also an actress and has been in Channel 4 shows including the soap Hollyoaks and the comedy series The Inbetweeners.
