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EastEnders Blood Cancer 

EastEnders has received advice from Blood Cancer UK on a new storyline that will see Denise Fox (played by Diane Parish) diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, a form of blood cancer. 

Later this month, viewers will see Denise Fox receive the diagnosis after undergoing tests prompted by concerns from those around her due to recent unexplained tiredness. The storyline, which will play out across the rest of the year, will follow Denise in the wake of her diagnosis, exploring its impact on her and her loved ones in the months that follow. 

EastEnders has been working closely with Blood Cancer UK to ensure the story is portrayed as accurately and sensitively as possible. 

Executive Producer, Ben Wadey, said: “It was vital to us that Denise’s storyline is portrayed with sensitivity and care, and we’re grateful to Blood Cancer UK for their advice in helping us tell this story accurately. As viewers follow Denise, we hope to shine a light on the realities and challenges of an acute myeloid leukaemia diagnosis and the impact it has on the person affected and those around them.”

8 May 2026

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