Sally Whittaker discovered she had cancer after a Coronation Street plotline in which her character developed the disease inspired her to check her own breasts - and she found a lump.  

　　在剧中自己扮演的人物患了癌症之后，Sally Whittaker 发现自己也得了癌症，是这一剧情启发她去检查自己的乳房并发现了自己的肿瘤。

　　And the 46-year-old says her Corrie role may even have saved her life - with the early diagnosis meaning she has a good chance of recovery.

　　46岁的她说自己的角色Corrie很有可能会救自己的性命，因为早期的诊断意味着她有很好的机会逃过此劫。