- Former EastEnders star Kara Tointon has given a health update following her double mastectomy, revealing she feels "overwhelmed" by the public's reaction.
- Tointon, who portrayed Dawn Swann on the BBC soap from 2005 to 2009, underwent the procedure after learning she carries the BRCA1 gene.
- The BRCA1 gene significantly increases an individual's risk of developing certain types of cancer.
- Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday (17 March), the 42-year-old reflected on her life since the surgery.
- She stated that while initially finding it "daunting" to share her story, she is now glad she did and has been raising awareness for the BRCA1 gene.
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