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Lisa Riley admits she's 'a self-confessed control freak' as she reveals why she has chosen not to undergo genetic testing for breast cancer after her mother's death from the disease


Lisa Riley has described herself as a 'self-confessed control freak' as she revealed the reason why she has chosen not to undergo genetic testing for breast cancer.

Since then, Lisa has become an ambassador for research and support charity, Breast Cancer Now, however the star has made the decision not to have genetic testing for the disease. While Lisa hasn't undergone genetic testing, she spoke openly about choosing to have self-elected mammograms and the anxiety she experiences surrounding this. Lisa's Emmerdale character Mandy Dingle was involved in a poignant storyline when she was told she may carry an altered BRCA gene

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