Ali Bastian diagnosed with breast cancer

Ali Bastian who appeared in Hollyoaks between 2001 to 2007 has revealed she has been diagnosed with stage two breast cancer after discovering a lump while breastfeeding.

The actress said at first she thought she had a blocked duct, but she went to a breast clinic after a course of antibiotics didn’t solve the problem. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy and will also undergo a simple mastectomy and radiotherapy.

“It was a total shock,” the 42-year-old said. “I have mornings when I wake up and I’ve forgotten… and then suddenly I remember. I’m still trying to process it.”

“It wasn’t clearing up and the more I felt it, the more it felt like this wasn’t just a blocked duct,” she added.

“I went to my GP and I said, ‘Actually, can I go to the clinic now?’ and she was very supportive of that.”

Ali Bastian also said she felt reassured by the doctor who told her the diagnosis, as she said the doctors have the “intent to cure” her. In addition to her treatment, she is also seeing a psychologist who specialises in oncology.

The actress also wants to return to acting. “I will get through this and come out the other side,” she added.

“After my diagnosis, I went on Instagram and saw a post by my friend Dominic Power, my former co-star in The Bill, and I could see he was on set in Hollyoaks.

“I suddenly had a real pang of, ‘I want to look into an actor’s eyes and do a scene.’ I really miss it.”

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