Actress Kara Tointon shared her "overwhelming sense of relief" over having a double mastectomy following a cancer gene test.

Kara Tointon, best known for her former role on EastEnders, has revealed the difficult decision she had to make after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene.

Former EastEnders star Kara Tointon has revealed she underwent a double mastectomy following a gene test.

Former EastEnders actress Kara Tointon has revealed she has undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with the BRCA1 gene.

EastEnders and Strictly star, Kara Tointon, has disclosed that she has undergone a double mastectomy. The 41 year old actress, known for her role as Dawn Swann in the popular BBC soap EastEnders ...

EastEnders star Kara Tointon had double mastectomy after cancer gene test The actress is raising awareness of the issue though the charity the Eve Appeal.

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Kara Tointon - 2010 22 EastEnders' Kara Tointon looked breathtaking in a sequined leopard print mini dress Credit: BBC 22 ...

Kara Tointon, a familiar face on television for many years, is back in the spotlight with her new role in Channel 5's drama "The Teacher".

Kara Tointon, a familiar face on television for many years, is back in the spotlight with her new role in Channel 5's drama "The Teacher". This comes after her successful stint as an extra and ...

Kara Tointon and Will Mellor star as teachers whose affair leads to disaster in the return of the anthology drama.

The Strictly Come Dancing champion has also bagged a number of other big roles and dated some well-known stars. Here's what we know about Kara Tointon's life.