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Kit Green reveals cancer diagnosis in Coronation Street

In upcoming episodes of the ITV soap Coronation Street, character Kit Green reveals he has been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. The revelation follows a period of secrecy where Kit attended hospital appointments alone after discovering a familial risk involving the BRCA gene mutation.

The news comes during a tense storyline involving his mother, Bernie Winter-Alahan, who was undergoing testing for the same gene. Kit’s emotional distress led to a confrontation at the hospital, where he lashed out at Bernie’s optimism before finally disclosing his diagnosis, leaving her devastated.

Additionally, the show is set to address the fallout of a one-night stand between Kit and Bethany Platt. Actress Lucy Fallon has indicated that this development will have significant consequences for the characters, noting that the truth may eventually be exposed by Jodie.

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Bernie Winter · Bernie Winter-Alahan · Bethany Platt · Coronation Street · Dev Alahan · ITV · Kit Green