Cain reaches breaking point as his prostate cancer diagnosis is confirmed in Emmerdale

Will a visit to Zak’s graveside help?

 31 JANUARY - 6 FEBRUARY

As he awaits his appointment, Cain is nervous and speaks to a patient with prostate cancer. His consultant, Ms Rhodes, confirms that Cain has aggressive, yet localised, prostate cancer.

Overwhelmed by the diagnosis and the potential side effects of the recommended radical prostatectomy, Cain cuts the consultation short and leaves. Returning to the village in a daze, Cain struggles to process his diagnosis, and his mounting denial and anger cause him to clash with anyone who comes across him.

Keen to be left alone with his inner demons, Cain reaches breaking point, yelling at both Sarah and Liam about his overwhelming burdens and exiting in a state of fear and anger, unable to contain his emotions any longer.

Later that day, Cain sits alone at Zak’s graveside, struggling to cope with his diagnosis.

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