Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor has helped to launch a new guide for breast cancer patients.
The actress supported the release of the booklet by The Christie - the centre where she was treated after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010.
The guide draws on the experiences of over 150 patients in the aim of providing support to those undergoing treatment for secondary cancer.
The contributions have also allowed the specialist centre to consider what could be done to improve the treatment process for its patients.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Dynevor explained why she was keen to be involved in the project.
She said: "The Christie saved my life and I was honoured to be asked to support this important event.
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"From my own experiences at The Christie, staff continually go above and beyond to help patients and this pledge booklet will no doubt ensure even more improvements are made to support patients in what can be an extremely anxious time.
"The Christie is such an inspirational hospital and it's great patients are so involved in what they're doing."
Dynevor discovered she had breast cancer three years ago while preparing for a storyline in which her character Sally Webster had the disease.
At the time, the star credited the storyline with saving her life, noting that she may not have recognised the signs so quickly had she not been doing the research.
