BBC soap EastEnders is set to revisit Phil Mitchell's past as part of a new storyline. It comes as Alfie Moon is set to be diagnosed with prostate cancer on the show. Working alongside Prostate Cancer UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, the soap is set to follow Alfie as he comes to terms with the diagnosis. In scenes scheduled to air next week, Phil invites Alfie for a kick-about with the boys in an attempt to get him to open up. After Alfie remains evasive about his MRI scan, Phil reminds him that he needs to take his health seriously for his children. During the chat, Phil reminds Alfie that some children on the Square don't have two parents, Digital Spy reports. READ MORE: Stacey Solomon makes huge career announcement and says 'I'm so nervous' This includes his granddaughter Lexi, who recently lost her mum Lola to a brain tumour. Phil continues to pressure Alfie and shares that he's going to the hospital to get his prostate checked, as his dad Eric died of prostate cancer. Phil and Alfie then head to the hospital together for their respective tests, and A lfie later thanks Phil for his support. Speaking of the new storyline, executive producer Chris Clenshaw said: "When we first embarked on this storyline, we knew it was imperative that we worked alongside Prostate Cancer UK and Macmillan Cancer Support to take on and accurately portray such an emotional and pivotal storyline for Alfie, and one that many viewers may relate to. "Shane [Richie] has thoughtfully portrayed the realities of being diagnosed with prostate cancer with grace and understanding. We hope that this storyline resonates with the audience, and that we represent it as sensitively, and as accurately as possible."