told her Instagram followers, external<\/a> that she had received her results following the operation, and “it’s all good, they’ve got everything out, so it’s all clear and I just need some radiotherapy in a few weeks”. <\/p>\nFaulkner said she had been diagnosed in “the very early stages of breast cancer” and had had “quite a big op”, adding that she still had “quite a bit of healing to do. But I’m good, I’m well. And feeling so much better”.<\/p>\n
She told fans: “I’m so grateful that I went for my mammogram. Don’t put them off, go, because they found this – without this mammogram, it wouldn’t have been picked up.”<\/p>\n
Faulkner, 54, added: “I want to say thank you to our wonderful NHS and the fact that we can have these mammograms, and we can get treatment early.”<\/p>\n
The actress is best known for her roles in EastEnders, Holby City and Spooks.<\/p>\n
Former EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite was among those sending good wishes: “Love you Lise. You’ve got this my darling.”<\/p>\n
Faulkner, who is also a food writer, is married to chef John Torode. The pair hosted a cooking show together on ITV, John & Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen.<\/p>\n
Torode was sacked from BBC show Masterchef last year<\/a> after an allegation against him using “an extremely offensive racist term” was upheld. He said he had “no recollection” of it.<\/p>\n