“Strictly Come Dancing” skilled dancer, Amy Dowden, has revealed she’s been identified with breast most cancers. The 32-year-old took to Instagram on 24 May to tell followers of the troublesome information. “Hey all, I’ve received some information which is not simple to share,” the assertion started. “I’ve just lately been identified with breast most cancers however I’m decided to get again on that dance flooring earlier than you recognize it. Welsh love, Amy x”.
The skilled dancer was thrust into the limelight when she joined “Strictly Come Dancing” in 2017, and has since grow to be a fan-favourite. She got here second in 2019 with superstar TV presenter Karim Zeroual. and most just lately was paired with actor James Bye within the final sequence.
Hello! Magazine has reported that the star solely simply obtained the information of her prognosis per week earlier, after recognizing a tough lump on her proper breast the day earlier than she flew to her belated honeymoon within the Maldives together with her husband, fellow dancer, Ben Jones.
She advised the outlet of her signs: “I used to be in shock; I checked once more. I believed: ‘Right, it might simply be period-related, or so many issues. I made a decision I used to be going to control it for a couple of weeks. On vacation, placing physique lotion on daily, I used to be noticing it.” She continued: “Then, as soon as we have been again house, I went to do a [dance] present with Ben and I used to be placing some shimmer on and the lump felt a lot larger. I simply knew I wanted to go to the medical doctors.”
The media character doesn’t but know what stage her breast most cancers is in, however medical doctors additionally discovered a second lump in the identical breast. Her remedy plan will “positively embody surgical procedure,” although, she has revealed. The star, who has beforehand raised consciousness with Crohn’s Disease, a situation she has lived with since a baby, needs to boost consciousness of breast most cancers as nicely. We hope that Dowden makes a speedy restoration, and we want her all the most effective. Keep studying for extra details about breast most cancers signs.
Symptoms of breast most cancers might embody:
- Changes in pores and skin texture, e.g. puckering/dimpling
- Swelling in your armpit or round your collarbone
- Lumps and thickening
- Nipple discharge
- A sudden, uncommon change in dimension or form
- Nipple inversion and modifications in path
- A rash or crusting of the nipple or surrounding space
- Constant, uncommon ache in your breast or armpit
If you or somebody you recognize has been affected by this story, you possibly can communicate to a nurse at Cancer Research UK on 0808 800 4040 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.