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Rebecca Cook

Corrie's Jacob actor Jack James Ryan shares hopes his cancer battle will be used in soap

Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan has spoken out about surviving testicular cancer and his hopes that his story can be incorporated into his character on the ITV soap.

Jack, who plays reformed drug dealer Jacob Hay on Corrie, has previously confirmed that he was diagnosed with cancer in his late teens and that he is now in remission after receiving treatment.

Appearing on Lorraine on Tuesday, the actor spoke about feeling enormously lucky he caught the cancer early on, after he first discovered a lump in his testicle.

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