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

Lisa Faulkner has revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

TV star Lisa Faulkner, who fronts John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen with her husband John Torode, has revealed that she was recently diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer

The EastEnders and Holby City actress, 54, said 'I’ve still got quite a bit of healing to do'

The 54-year-old, married to chef John Torode, shared her health journey with her 372,000 Instagram followers

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Actor who has appeared in Eastenders and Holby City has said she underwent surgery a fortnight ago

Actress-turned-presenter Lisa Faulkner has shared an emotional update with her fans, just one day after revealing that she had been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer