CORONATION Street star Tracey Shaw was left in tears as she admitted, “I can’t go through this”, as she continues her grueling cancer battle.

The actress, 52, who is best known for playing Maxine Peacock in the ITV soap in the 90s, revealed last month she had breast cancer, leaving fans shocked.

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Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw shared a health update as she starts breast cancer treatmentCredit: Instagram
 

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The star became emotional as she revealed the impact her health battle was having on herCredit: Instagram
In her latest update, an emotional Tracy revealed the toll having cancer is taking on her.

Speaking in a candid video, the star said: “I’m just going to be me, and my truth is…by the way, I’ve not shaved my hair off, I’ve just put a scarf on just because I’ve not done anything with it and I’m going to hospital.

“Each morning I wake up and know that I have to go into hospital and receive more news, which has been going on for a long time, that unknown…I just think ‘I can’t go through with this anymore,’ but I’ve not even started my journey.”

Becoming upset, the actress continued: “I’ve had a good cry. I’ll go in later today and I’ll meet some other ladies who will start the treatment with me – chemo.

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Tracy Shaw, an actress from Coronation Street, smiling at the camera.
Tracy, who played Maxine Peacock, pictured in 1995Credit: News UK Ltd
 

Tracy Shaw revealing her breast cancer diagnosis and that she will need chemotherapy.
Tracy revealed last month she has breast cancerCredit: Instagram
“And I’ll find out the date. 50% of me wants to get going. I want to know that it’s being shrunk and the cancer is being dealt with.

“When I wake up and I’ve got really bad headaches or I can feel another twinge in my other boob, I just think ‘Oh, it’s moving!’”

Tracy added: “All forms of cancer are awful, most of the time, I get on with life but then I think that’s probably what we do.

“But the fact is when you wake up in the morning and you think ‘It hasn’t gone away.’ It isn’t like the addictions that I’ve recovered from by the grace of God. There appears to be a long road ahead, or a mountain.”

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It comes just weeks after Tracy shocked fans when she revealed her diagnosis.

Taking to Instagram, she wrote alongside a video: “My diagnosis of breast cancer. So the journey begins …..

“Love to everyone who is also going through this journey, looking forward to hearing from you all, especially you amazing survivors.”

The actress revealed at the time that doctors at the Royal Berkshire Hospital told her she needs to undergo chemo after tests revealed she has HER2 in her cells.

HER2 is a protein that promotes cancer cell growth and is found in more aggressive types of the disease.

The star also said after the course of chemo she hopes to have surgery to remove lumps and lymph glands so more tests can be done, which could lead to further surgery before radiotherapy.

Tracy also revealed how she is currently in a daily 12 step programme and told fans she’s recovered from “many addictions” including anorexia, bulimia, alcoholism and drugs.

She thanked her friends in fellowships around the world for their support.

Tracy shot to fame on Coronation Street in 1995 playing bubbly Maxine.

Since leaving the soap, the star has played minor roles in ITV dramas but the majority of her work has been in the theatre.