Malandra Burrows: Last News

Emmerdale actress Malandra Burrows was diagnosed with cancer in February 2022 and recently shared that it was her dog that alerted her to her ill health. MORE: Charley Webb asks fans for 'luck' ahead of son’s major transformationSpeaking about her border terrier Teddy, Malandra told The Mirror: "She just kept looking up at me, staring in a very strange way, then without any warning, she thumped me with her head on my left breast so hard it brought tears to my eyes.

Emmerdale from 1985-2005 on and off, was diagnosed with cancer in February, a month after finding the lump in her breast. She is set to undergo chemotherapy for the next six months.

Emmerdale actress Malandra Burrows, best known for her role as central character Kathy Glover, has opened up about how she found out she had cancer.The star spoke to The Mirror about how she discovered a pain in her chest, which was made apparent by her pooch Teddy.She recalled that she was on the sofa with her pup who “refused to settle down”, just before she “bashed her head” into the actress’ breast.Malandra was left with an “agonising pain in her chest” which she “couldn’t ignore”.The 56-year-old said: “She insisted on lying on my chest and was constantly nuzzling me. She just kept looking up at me, staring in a very strange way, then without any warning she thumped me with her head on my left breast so hard it brought tears to my eyes.”Burrows admitted that it “hurt so much” that she “checked for any bruising” before she went to bed.Malandra then noticed something that “had never been there before” but put it down to “Teddy’s blow” and “gave it the weekend to ease”.After the swelling persisted, she contacted her doctor who urged her to come in and a week later an ultrasound showed that she had stage-three breast cancer.Malandra has recently had an operation to remove the tumour and has six months of chemotherapy upcoming, but constantly thanks her dog for discovering the lump in the first place.The grateful actress noted: “If it were not for Teddy, I would have never known about this and I honestly believe she saved my life.

Former Emmerdale actress Malandra Burrows claims her dog saved her life after alerting her that she had cancer.

Emmerdale actress was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.The former Countryfile star has been battling the disease herself since she was diagnosed last September.In a show of support for Malandra, Julia took to Twitter to send her “healing thoughts” to the actress.Sharing a video of the magazine interview, that saw Malandra confirm her diagnosis, Julia said she also aimed to raise awareness among the online community.In view of her 170,000 Twitter followers, Julia penned: “Healing thoughts & love to actress Malandra Burrows diagnosed with Stage 3 #breastcancer.“Not the story either of us wanted to share, but hopefully we're spreading #awareness & fueling the desire for more research about this pervasive disease that terrorises so many women.” (sic)Last week, Julia was inundated with praise after she shared an insight into her post-operation process after she underwent a mastectomy late last year.The BBC star admitted she was left in “shock” following the procedure.However, she could be seen smiling again as she soaked up the sun in a bikini during a holiday in Mauritius.She captioned the shot: “I had no idea what life after a #mastectomy would be like.“I feel incredibly grateful that some things have gone my way during my #breastcancer diagnosis.“Each of our stories is different... I was fortunate to be able to have immediate recon after my breast was removed containing a 6cm tumour.”The presenter continued: “Nothing prepares you for the shock & impact...& yet but here I am in a bikini again.“Didn't think this would happen.

Actress Malandra Burrows has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Emmerdale actress Malandra Burrows, 56, who played Kathy Glover in the soap, has been left “heartbroken” by her stage three breast cancer diagnosis.She was told the devastating news in February after finding a lump a month earlier.After being checked by her GP, a follow-up scan and ultrasound confirmed that her cancer had progressed to stage three, and she had to have surgery to get it removed.Malandra will now undergo a gruelling course of chemotherapy for six months, but won’t be given a prognosis until the course is complete.She now wants to raise awareness to encourage other women to get checked.She told OK!: "Since my diagnosis I tell all ladies to please go and get a mammogram.“When I’ve told people they’ve said, ‘You’re fit and healthy, you can’t have cancer?’ and that was the big shock for me because I didn’t feel poorly.”Malandra also revealed that her tumour was initially mistaken for a cyst.Despite the heartbreaking news, the actress says she is feeling positive and has “never cried about it”.She vows to “do everything she can” to fight her illness, and jokes that she might get some “new boobs out of it”.Doctors told the soap star that her breast cancer may have been caused by the menopause.Official NHS guidance states that women who have experienced the menopause are more at risk of getting cancer due to an increase of oestrogen in the body.Malandra played Kathy in the ITV soap for 16 years from 1985.Her biggest storylines included marriages to Jackie Merrick (Ian Sharrock), Chris Tate (Peter Amory) and Dave Glover (Ian Kelsey).Her character moved to Australia in 2001 and only returned for a brief appearance in 2005 for Seth Armstrong’s (Stan Richards) funeral.Malandra also had a successful music career in

Former Emmerdale actress Malandra Burrows has told of her agony as doctors mistakenly told her her breast cancer was a cyst. Speaking exclusively to OK! as she revealed her diagnosis, the 56 year old explained how one of the first consultants she saw told her her cancer was a cyst and he “wouldn’t be seeing her again”.

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Malandra Burrows, who is best know for playing Kathy Glover in Emmerdale, has opened up about the shock diagnosis and how it has affected her. Speaking exclusively to OK! as she revealed her diagnosis, the 56 year old explained that one consultant told her initially the cancer was a cyst before further tests revealed it was breast cancer.The actress was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in February this year and is now about to go through chemotherapy treatment.

When we meet actress Malandra Burrows, it’s hard to believe she was having major surgery just a week earlier.The former Emmerdale star is feeling positive after having a stage three tumour removed from her left breast and describes being on our shoot as “a breath of fresh air”. Malandra, 56, was diagnosed in February after finding a lump a month earlier, and has chosen to share her story with OK! to help raise awareness and encourage other women to get checked out. See Malandra's exclusive photo shoot and interview by signing up – for free! – below.