Actress Victoria Ekanoye has issued a plea in the wake of her challenging battle with cancer. The 43-year-old, known for her role as Angie Appleton in Coronation Street, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021.
Now cancer-free after undergoing a double mastectomy to remove the affected tissue, she is determined to continue raising awareness of the disease.
In an exclusive interview with the Mirror, she highlighted the often overlooked role of prevention, pinpointing the lifestyle choices that may lessen our risk. "When it comes to us as individuals before cancer comes our way, [there are] lifestyle changes that we can make to lower the chances," she explained. "Literally lower the percentage of us developing cancer, not just breast cancer, just disease in general. "Looking into family history and your genes, there are tests that you can take to see if you're predisposed to any type of cancer.
And once you know what that is, there are changes you can make to your lifestyle that will bring the percentage down. "...You can have preventative surgery.
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