Bright and breezy! Roxanne Pallett stands out in vibrant fuchsia dress as she attends press night for Rod Stewart musical
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She recently opened up about the terrifying cancer battle that almost resulted in her losing a breast, but Roxanne Pallett appeared to have put her recent troubles behind her on Tuesday during her latest public appearance in Manchester.
The former Emmerdale star stood out in a vibrant fuchsia dress for an evening out at the press night for Rod Stewart musical Tonight’s The Night at Manchester Palace.
Roxanne matched her breezy outfit with a black leather jacket and matching shoes after arriving at the theatre, which will play host to the touring show for five consecutive days before it moves on to Liverpool.
Stepping out: Roxanne Pallett makes an appearance at the press night for Rod Stewart musical Tonight's The Night in Manchester on Tuesday evening
The actress continued a balanced theme by opting for a single neutral accessory in the form of a black, embellished leather handbag.
With her long hair carefully fringed, the 31-year-old was in high spirits as she paused for photographers before making her way inside, where a host of guests had gathered for the celebratory show feauring 25 of Rod’s biggest hits – amongst them Hot Legs, Do Ya Think I’m Sexy and Maggie May.
Earlier this month Roxanne revealed how she was rushed to hospital for an emergency operation in December after discovering a 'small discoloured mark' near her left nipple.
Looking good: The former Emmerdale star opted for a fuchsia coloured dress, black leather jacket and matching shoes for her evening out on Tuesday
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After being referred to a skin specialist and being told the mark was in fact a potentially cancerous growth, Roxanne was forced to go under the knife to have it removed - before then facing a four-week wait over the festive period to discover whether or not the doctors managed to remove the whole thing.
And, if she hadn't raised her concerns about the mark during a routine health check, she could have potentially lost her left breast if she had left the cancer to grow for just one more week.
Roxanne told the Sun On Sunday: 'If they hadn't caught it in time, the cancer would have spread and I would have needed further surgery and chemotherapy immediately.'
Pals: The pair enjoy a giggle during their night out in Manchester
Following the operation, which saw surgeons have to 'dig down' in order to confirm the very rare form of cancer that she was suffering from hadn't spread to Roxanne's lymph nodes, the actress has been left with a one-inch long scar on her breast.
She said of the procedure: 'I woke up feeling like a forklift truck had dropped a ton of bricks on my chest.'
But Roxanne said she was determined not to let the lasting reminder of the terrifying cancer battle affect her femininity, instead describing it as her 'badge of honour'.
She added: 'You actually feel more feminine - because you feel more powerful as your body has won.'
She added: 'You actually feel more feminine - because you feel more powerful as your body has won.'
Here she comes: Roxanne arrives at the venue ahead of the musical's press night on Tuesday evening
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