Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleActress Lisa Faulkner has revealed she underwent surgery for the early stages of breast cancer. The 54-year-old, married to John Torode, shared her health journey on Instagram, explaining the procedure took place two weeks ago. Faulkner confirmed that “they’ve got everything out, and so it’s all clear” though she will require “radiotherapy in a few weeks”. She urged her followers to attend check-ups, adding: “Without that mammogram it wouldn’t have been picked up.”Faulkner expressed gratitude to the NHS for the scan and early treatment. In fullEastEnders star Lisa Faulkner reveals breast cancer diagnosisMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in