Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden is to undergo "another mastectomy this week".
Dowden has revealed that this surgery was "not to treat a new cancer diagnosis", but that it has come following an appointment with her "incredible" medical team. She also added that she wanted to be "clear" and "open" with her followers.
Taking to Instagram, Dowden who was previously diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, wrote: "They’re (the medical team) confident that, all going well, I can expect a straightforward recovery".
"Once I have healed, I look forward to rejoining my Strictly family", she added. "Of course I’m going to miss not being there so much but I will be watching from home and look forward to cheering everyone on. Thank you always for all the support".
Previously, Dowden had revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer after finding a lump the day before she was due to go on honeymoon with fellow professional dancer, Ben Jones. Following her diagnosis, Dowden had an mastectomy and underwent chemotherapy.
This treatment forced her to miss out on competing with a celebrity partner on the BBC dancing programme in 2023.
In February last year, Amy Dowden had revealed the good news that there was "no evidence of disease" found at her latest health check.
Back in August, Dani Dyer-Bowen Dani Dyer pulled out of Strictly Come Dancing after fracturing her ankle in a fall during rehearsals. More on this story here.
