Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale's Chas Dingle will receive a plea from Liam Cavanagh next week, as her breast cancer storyline begins.
The soap announced the character's devastating diagnosis earlier this week, following her mother Faith's tragic cancer story.
In upcoming scenes, Chas is forced to hide during a passionate embrace with Liam, when Paddy, Mandy and Eve unexpectedly arrive home.
Chas manages to remain out of sight, with Liam admitting to a suspicious Mandy that there is a woman in the house. He lies and says it's no one they'd know.
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Before she leaves, Chas is taken aback when the village doctor confesses he felt a lump in her breast. Chas rushes to leave so she won't be seen, before breaking down when she gets outside.
The next day, Chas begins to worry about the lump. Meanwhile, Liam accidentally admits to Mandy and Paddy that he slept with Chas the day before.
When she finds out he spilled their secret, Chas goes to confront Liam — anxious that he might have also shared news of the lump.
When she finds him, Liam reassures her but worries when Chas deflects from talking about the lump. He pleads with her to go to the GP and get it checked out.
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Emmerdale is working with Breast Cancer Now for the upcoming storyline. Producer Kate Brooks explained the importance of the story, saying: "We approached Breast Cancer Now as we wanted to depict this story in the most authentic way possible.
"Any light we can shed on this disease and encourage and remind people to routinely check their breasts can hopefully help lead to more positive outcomes."
Chas actress Lucy Pargeter added: "I hope we can do it justice. It won't be all doom and gloom, there will be ups and downs just like with anything. But I hope it looks and feels real. And if just a few people get help for breast changes that do not feel or look right, it could do some good too."
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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Emmerdale has worked with Breast Cancer Now on Chas's storyline. In addition to its website, Breast Cancer Now's helpline (0808 800 6000) is open 9am-4pm Monday to Friday and 9am-1pm on Saturday.
More information or support about living with breast cancer or treatment is available from organisations including Macmillan Cancer Support, Coppafeel!, Cancer Research UK and Stand Up to Cancer.
