Emmerdale legend Malandra Burrows has told fans she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Malandra Burrows, 56, known to millions as Kathy Glover in Emmerdale has spoken to OK! about her diagnosis. The soap legend was diagnosed in February and recently had a stage three tumour removed.
Malandra will now receive six months of chemotherapy treatment. She said: “I’ve kind of gone into combat mode.
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“If I look back, I’ve given it everything I can and that’s all I can do. I hate to say it, but when it’s your life at stake you’re prepared to do everything to get through. That’s helped me focus.”
Malandra was diagnosed in February after finding a lump a month earlier while exercising. At first, she didn't think she needed to worry, but after a few days rang her GP, and she was asked to visit within the hour.
A week later she was at hospital, but the first consultant told her it was cyst. However a follow up scan and ultrasound resulted in her cancer diagnosis.
Arriving at the hospital to hear the results of the scan and ultrasound, she was greeted by a Macmillan nurse, and therefore had a feeling what was coming next.
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“She nearly broke down telling me, but I just went, ‘Don’t be daft! We’ll get through it and I’m going to ring that bell (to celebrate the end of treatment),’”Malandra said.
“I didn’t feel like I was breaking down, but I just couldn’t eat or do anything. There was something in the back of my mind that knew what was going on inside my body.”
The acting star has vowed to fight and wants to raise awareness of people getting checked should they feel unwell. She said: “Regardless of age, if something seems odd, speak to your GP.”
Our thoughts are with Malandra during her treatment. We know she’ll be in the thoughts of many Emmerdale fans.
