EastEnders spoilers follow.

EastEnders has confirmed that Sam Mitchell will be diagnosed with breast cancer when she makes a dramatic return to Walford next month. It was recently confirmed that Kim Medcalf would be reprising her role as Sam for a short stint this Christmas, having last been seen on screen early last year.

But Sam will return to Albert Square with something on her mind, as she is concerned about her health after discovering a lump in her breast.

Sam doesn’t want to tell anyone about this, but her family soon pick up on her erratic behaviour and learn what’s going on. With the truth out, Jack, Denise and Phil all encourage her to go to the doctors.

The results will confirm that Sam does have breast cancer, but in scenes that will air in the New Year, she gets the

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