Danniella Westbrook has told of her breast cancer scare after she found lumps in her chest on Christmas Day.

The former EastEnders actress, 38, said she first believed they were due to leaking implants. But a doctor told her they were not to blame — and suggested the lumps could have a more sinister cause.

Danniella Westbrook is set to return to EastEnders once again as Sam Mitchell, according to the papers.

The News Of The World reports that the 35-year-old - last seen in Albert Square at Christmas - will film scenes for the soap later this month for what is described as an "explosive" plotline.

Danniella Westbrook lost an amazing 21lbs during her gruelling training sessions for Dancing on Ice.

The former EastEnder also dropped from a size 10 to a size 6.

Kieron Richardson and Danniella Westbrook will recover from the stresses of Dancing on Ice with a wild holiday in Las Vegas.

The unlikely pair became firm friends on the show and want to let off steam together in the gambling capital.

Danniella Westbrook has predicted that this year's final of Dancing on Ice will be great. The EastEnders actress was voted off the show on Sunday after losing out to Gary Lucy in the skate-off.

Westbrook has said that the final is "too close to call" with Hayley Tamaddon, Kieron Richardson and Gary Lucy all skating to be crowned winner.

It may be the end of her skating journey but the former EastEnders actress says she will always get to skate with her Dancing on Ice hunk.

Nobody likes to lose out in the semi-finals but Danniella Westbrook was happy enough to hang up her skates and return to being mummy Westbrook…for now at least anyway!

Skater Matthew Gonzales has spoken out to praise his Dancing on Ice partner Danniella Westbrook.

The couple lost out on a place in the grand final of the ice dance contest after finding themselves in the skate-off with Gary Lucy and Maria Filippov on Sunday night.

Danniella Westbrook admitted she's relieved to be out of Dancing On Ice after getting the boot last night.

Appearing on This Morning today, the former EastEnders star was asked by host Phillip Schofield how glad she was to be out on a scale of one to ten.

Dancing on Ice star Danniella Westbrook has said that did not expect to reach the finals of the ice dancing contest.

The former EastEnders actress told Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning that she was pleased with how far she had advanced on the show.

She's the sexy star who’s made Sunday night sizzle thanks to her raunchy Dancing On Ice routines.

But now EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook is planning to swap dank Blighty for somewhere seriously hot.

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has been voted out of ITV1's Dancing on Ice, missing the chance to appear in next week's final.

The 36-year-old went up against actor Gary Lucy in the dance-off but the judges chose to save The Bill star by three votes to two.

After hearing the verdict, Westbrook said: "To come this far is amazing, it's been an absolute journey."

Lucy now joins actors Hayley Tamaddon and Kieron Richardson in the final.

Lucy, speaking after his performance, said: "I'm just so relieved, I didn't trip, I didn't drop [skating partner] Maria, I didn't take the cameraman out. It went well, it was great."

Former Emmerdale star Tamaddon - who is the favourite to win the skating contest - had the evening's highest score with 27.5 out of 30 as they skated to Bette Midler hit In My Life.

Head judge Robin Cousins said: "It was nice and serene and controlled. You had everything right tonight for me. Very nicely done."

Four celebrities took to the ice in tonight’s live semi-final show of Dancing On Ice knowing a place in the Grand Final was up for grabs.

And as usual watching their every move, with this week’s required element, a solo spot of at least 30 seconds were Ice Panel judges Jason Gardiner, fomer Spice Girl Emma Bunton, Nicky Slater, Karen Barber, and head judge Robin Cousins.

Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner thinks that Daniella Westbrook would win the competition. The Aussie choreographer has revealed that the EastEnders star could threaten Hayley Tamaddon's chances of taking the crown.

Gardiner admitted that Westbrook's "sexy secretary" routine outshone Tamaddon on Sunday and took her to the top of the leaderboard.

Gay judge Jason Gardiner thinks Danniella Westbrook could steal the Dancing On Ice crown - because she gets even him hot under the collar.

He says the former EastEnder has a shot at beating favourite Hayley Tamaddon after her "sexy secretary" routine on Sunday's show topped the leaderboard.

Danniella came back fighting on Sunday after landing herself in the skate off for two consecutive weeks.

Determined not to make it a third, Danniella unveiled a sexier alter ego, which the judges themselves said had disappeared in the past few weeks.

Danniella Westbrook caused an upset in Sunday's Dancing On Ice by snatching the top spot on the judges' scoreboard ahead of Hayley Tamaddon.

The EastEnders actress had been the favourite to get the boot from the competition after landing in the skate-off for the past two weeks.

Danniella Westbrook is the favourite to get the boot from Dancing On Ice this weekend, after being saved in the skate-off two weeks in a row.

The EastEnders actress - has odds of 5-4 with bookmakers William Hill. Kieron Richardson and Danny Young are joint second favourites for the chop at 11-4 each.

Dancing on Ice star Danniella Westbrook revealed that taking part in the show has brought her family together. The EastEnders actress admitted that it was her children who encouraged sign up for the ice dance competition.

Westbrook added that she found going on the rink "terrifying" but confessed that when she sees her children watching she relaxes and "gets a boost".

Dancing on Ice star Danniella Westbrook has taken up pole-dancing to help her in the competition. The EastEnders star has begun lessons to help keep her in shape, according to a report.

Westbrook has reportedly been dancing at Secrets in Covent Garden, London in recent weeks to help her fitness.