Overview
- Appearing on Good Morning Britain, the EastEnders actor said genetic awareness offers choices that can feel daunting but ultimately empowering.
- She previously revealed she had a double mastectomy and a bilateral salpingectomy after testing positive for a BRCA mutation.
- Tointon said the most difficult step was making the first call to book an appointment and urged others not to be afraid to seek information.
- Citing her family's history, she noted BRCA mutations have a 50% chance of being passed down and shared that her sister tested negative.
- She took part in a two-part 'protector' study that removes the fallopian tubes first to lower ovarian cancer risk, drawing strong public support for her openness.