Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden, 32, showered with support as she shares breast cancer diagnosis

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she is feeling "positive" following her breast cancer operation. The professional dancer announced in May she had been diagnosed with the disease after finding a lump in her breast. Since going public with the news, Dowden has kept her social media followers in the loop as she begins treatment.

Anne Diamond revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Holding back tears, the TV star shared the news with Dan Wootton during an interview on GB News on Thursday June 8.The TV legend, 68, who presents the weekend breakfast show on the channel, shared that she has undergone a double mastectomy - which she found "incredibly hard." After a five-month break from the show, former TV-am Good Morning Britain host Anne shared that she was set to return to the screen this weekend with co-host Stephen Dixon - despite still being in the deep end of her cancer battle.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has told fans that her breast cancer surgery has gone "well" as she took to her social media to provide an update.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she has begun treatment for breast cancer as she shared an update with fans from her hospital bed. The professional dancer, 32, who joined the BBC dance series in 2017, has been flooded with support from her Strictly co-stars as she said she is 'ready for this fight'.

Amy Dowden opened up to HELLO! last month about her breast cancer diagnosis and on Wednesday, she shared with fans that she'd started her treatment.  The professional dancer took to Instagram to post an image of herself in hospital, and it showed the optimistic star sitting up in bed while wearing a hospital gown, beaming and holding her thumbs up.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has returned to social media following the news of her cancer diagnosis last month.

A week after revealing that she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32, Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden's husband Ben Jones has praised her "great resilience". The BBC star - who has been partnered up with celebrities such as Tom Fletcher, Karim Zeroual and, most recently, EastEnders favourite James Bye during her time on the show - informed her fans last week that she'd found a hard lump in her breast the day before she and Ben flew off on her belated honeymoon in April.

After sharing her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this week, Amy Dowden has enjoyed a day with her family as she attended her nephew's first birthday party.The professional ballroom dancer is known for her time on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, and shared the news of her cancer diagnosis in an emotional Instagram post last week. Amy revealed that she had been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, but was "determined to get back on that dance floor".

Amy Dowden is leaning on her nearest and dearest following her breast cancer diagnosis. The Strictly Come Dancing professional announced earlier this week that she had cancer at the age of 32.

One of the biggest music stars of the 1980s is currently being lined up for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has taken to social media for the first time since her heartbreaking cancer diagnosis emerged, as the 32-year-old star was beaming in a new snap on her Instagram page.

Shakin' Stevens is reportedly set to appear on 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 75-year-old pop star - whose real name is Michael Barratt - was the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s and today is perhaps best-known for his staple festive tune 'Merry Christmas Everyone' but is now said to have been snapped up by bosses of the BBC One Latin and ballroom competition for when it returns to screens later this year. A source told The Daily Star newspaper: "Bosses have spent years trying to get Shaky on the show and are hopeful he’ll finally say yes.

Gorka Marquez may be vying for the Glitterball trophy again later this year but he has something much bigger ahead of him first. The Strictly Come Dancing star is currently counting down the weeks until he welcomes his second child with fiancee Gemma Atkinson.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has shared an emotional message after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The dancer, 32, posted a throwback picture to her Instagram stories showing her performing on the hit BBC celebrity talent show as she discussed her hopes of getting back on the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has shared a moving post after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32.  The talented dancer took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a throwback picture performing on Strictly last year as she shared her hopes at getting back on the dancefloor.  She penned: 'The feeling performing is like no other! The emotion, excitement, adrenalin and I can't wait for it for it again.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden issued a moving update just hours after she shared her breast cancer diagnosis with fans. There was an outpouring of love and support when the dancer shared how she'd found a lump which has since been confirmed as stage 3 breast cancer.

The BBC has revealed that it will not be replacing Amy Dowden on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing following the professional dancer's breast cancer diagnosis.The 32-year-old announced yesterday on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with "grade three" breast cancer last week but was "determined to get back on that dance floor". While Amy has not confirmed whether she'll be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing's upcoming series, the BBC show told OK! that it would not be hiring another professional dancer for this year.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are not considering a replacement for Amy Dowden following her breast cancer diagnosis, it has been reported.

Strictly Come Dancing stars past and present have shared supportive messages for Amy Dowden following her breast cancer diagnosis.The Welsh professional dancer, 32, took to Instagram on Wednesday morning to share her diagnosis, telling fans that she is “determined to get back on that dance floor” after receiving treatment. Within minutes of Amy's post, messages began flooding in as the Strictly family rallied around to support Amy.

Strictly star Tyler West has spoken about his co-star Amy Dowden's recent breast cancer diagnosis, revealing that it has been "a massive shock to the system". The Strictly Come Dancing professional, who has been with the show since 2017, announced today that she's been diagnosed with "grade 3" breast cancer and was waiting to receive a full treatment plan. Appearing as an entertainment presenter on Lorraine this morning, Tyler West — who competed on Strictly Come Dancing last year with Dianne Buswell — said that he has "no doubt that [Amy will] be powering through it".