Emmerdale's Chas Dingle in harrowing breast cancer storyline as actress Lucy Pargeter speaks out

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Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has said she's 'finding it hard' as she tried to catch up with fans while taking on one of her biggest storylines to date. There were emotional scenes in the ITV soap earlier this week when her character Chas Dingle was diagnosed with cancer.

Emmerdale fans were left in tears this week, when fan favourite Chastity Dingle was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, just one year on since the death of her mother Faith to the gruelling disease.The ailing mum of two - played by Lucy Pargenter - first discovered a lump just over a week ago, when she and her lover Dr Liam Cavanagh were caught up in a steamy romp when he detected the abnormality and urged her to get it checked out. Initially fearing that it would mean a death sentence, just like it was in her mum’s case, Chas tried to avoid going to see someone about the lump, but after a little soul searching plucked up the courage to speak to Dr Manpreet Sharma who arranged for an urgent mammogram and appointment at the breast clinic, which also took a biopsy.

Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has sent a simple message to fans after Chas Dingle was given a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. Last week, viewers of the ITV soap saw Chas undergoing tests after Dr Liam Cavanagh discovered a lump in her breast during a romantic moment.

The Dingles are in for a tough time; latest Emmerdale spoilers have revealed as Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) opens up about her cancer diagnosis and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) is outcast by the family. Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) sits by Cain Dingle’s (Jeff Hordley) bedside waiting for him to wake up after he collapsed following Aaron's vicious attack at the garage. Chas' contempt for her son is clear when Aaron asks her about Cain’s condition.

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Emmerdale fans have blasted the latest episode which saw Chas Dingle visit the hospital and be told she needs a mammogram, an X-ray and a biopsy to determine if she has breast cancer. In emotional scenes, Chas, played by Lucy Pargeter, attended the hospital shortly after she discovered a lump on her breast, but fans have pointed out how she got the appointment so quickly.

Emmerdale fans have worked out that a devastating plot twist could be ahead for Chas Dingle (played by Lucy Pargeter) and her son Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller), who currently aren't on speaking terms. The mum and son, who were once incredibly close, saw their relationship in tatters after Liv Flaherty's (Isobel Steele) death, as Aaron blamed his mum for what happened. While Aaron has carried on going off the rails since his return to the village, that is likely all about to change as Dr Liam Cavanagh found a lump in Chas's breast amid their lunchtime tryst.

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