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Kara Tointon reveals she’s had a secret double mastectomy and her fallopian tubes removed

Kara Tointon has revealed she's had a secret double mastectomy and her fallopian tubes removed as she carries the BRCA1 gene

Former EastEnders actress Kara Tointon has shared the news that she’s undergone preventative surgery after discovering she carries the mutated BRCA gene. Speaking as part of the Eve Appeal’s Get Lippy Month, Kara shared the news of her surgery. Michelle Heaton and Angelina Jolie have also undergone similar surgeries after finding out they carry the mutated gene.

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