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Emmerdale's Chas Dingle will share her cancer diagnosis with her daughter Eve in upcoming emotional scenes.
In last night's episode (January 22), Chas was diagnosed with breast cancer during a visit to the hospital after finding a lump in her breast.
In scenes set to air next week, Chas will break the news to her daughter following a furtive chat with village doctor Liam Cavanagh.
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After discussing her prognosis, Liam is concerned that Chas is keen to keep her cancer a secret, so tries to reassure her that telling her family is the best option and Chas decides to follow his advice.
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Later at the pub, while the family is having an argument, Chas tells them about her diagnosis. As the shocked but supportive family gather around Chas, Aaron keeps his distance and breaks Chas' heart as he walks away.
When Chas talks it through with Paddy, the pair decide how best to let their daughter know of the diagnosis and soon sit Eve down to gently explain the cancer.
The next day, siblings Cain and Chas get together and poignantly reflect on their lives after her mum Faith's death from cancer a few years ago.
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When ITV announced the storyline, Chas actress Lucy Pargeter said: "When the producers first discussed this storyline with me I knew I didn't want us to shy away from any aspect of this diagnosis for Chas.
"She saw her own mother ultimately die after an incurable breast cancer diagnosis, so for Chas to receive a breast cancer diagnosis herself, makes it all the more poignant. Our audience knows her so well, they have seen her relationships, know her faults, her passions, her insecurities, quirks and fears.
"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 on 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.
