The actress said she had undergone a lumpectomy and is now about to start chemotherapy
EastEnders star Samantha Womack has thanked fans for their support since she revealed she is being treated for breast cancer, and given an update on her progress.In a video shared with her 86,000 followers on Instagram, she said:"I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has been sending me love after I shared my story about battling with breast cancer.
Womack, formerly Samantha Janus, is best known for her role as Ronnie Mitchell in the BBC soap EastEnders, which she starred in for 10 years until 2017. She initially planned a career in singing and represented the UK in the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, performing A Message To Your Heart and finishing 10th.
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