In a format-breaking episode of Emmerdale, Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) bravely opened up about his prostate cancer diagnosis.
As brother Sam (James Hooton) and sister-in-law Lydia (Karen Blick) took their kids to school, Moira rang to wish him luck on the day of his consultation. A clever narrative device allowed viewers to hear Cain's internal dialogue, as he anxiously awaited the day ahead.
During the appointment, however, the doctor delivered the bad news, explained that he had a localised, aggressive form of cancer that needed addressing urgently.
As he zoned out, she explained that a surgical procedure known as a radical prostatectomy would be required, that could leave him incontinent and with erectile dysfunction.
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A number of residents bumped into him - including Ross Barton (Michael Parr) and granddaughter Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill), with the latter clocking that her 'Grumpy' was behaving out of character. He lashed out in frustration, before heading off to The Woolpack for a pint.
There he thought about his regrets about not getting a PSA test, that would've identified the condition earlier.
Retreating to dad Zak's graveside, he was soon joined by Sarah - possibly the only member of his family who could truly understand what he's going through. Sarah lives with Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disease that leads to bone marrow failure, leukaemia, and a shortened life expectancy.
But when will he divulge his diagnosis to Moira?
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