Strictly Come Dancing star diagnosed with breast cancer aged 32
1 year, 7 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing star diagnosed with breast cancer aged 32

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 32, said she received the diagnosis “last week” and described it as “another hurdle” in her life. She pointed towards her work around raising awareness of Crohn’s and said she hopes to “do the same” with breast cancer. open image in gallery JJ Chalmers competing on Strictly Come Dancing with partner Amy Dowden According to Cancer Research UK, there are around 55,900 new breast cancer cases in the country every year, with around 5,000 women under the age of 45 diagnosed. Dowden’s doctors believe the cancer was discovered early, but she is still awaiting more information before getting a full treatment plan, which “will definitely include surgery”, she said.

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