BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden supported by co-stars after sharing heartbreaking side effect fears amid cancer treatment

Amy Dowden has been flooded with support from her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars and fans after she shared her fears of a heartbreaking side effect of her cancer treatment. The dancer is currently undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.

Amy, who has been a part of the BBC One dance contest since 2017, announced in June she had been diagnosed with cancer and had already undergone a mastectomy and reconstruction. The surgery came after she discovered a lump in her right breast before going on her honeymoon with her husband Ben Jones.

The Caerphilly-born dancer then later confirmed after her surgery that doctors found another type of cancer, changing her planned course of treatment that may have seen her back in competition in the ballroom this series. Amy has, however, made appearances on the hit dance show and has been doing all she can to raise awareness for breast cancer.

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Therefore, on Friday night (November 3), Amy appeared on Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer live show at the Francis Crick Institute to celebrate a decade of the appeal for Cancer Research UK. She told presenter Davina McCall she has her last chemotherapy session on Thursday and is looking forward to being able to “ring that chemo bell”.

Before her appearance on the programme, in an Instagram Story, Amy opened up about undergoing more chemo. The talented dancer appeared in bed while talking to fans as she said:. "I’m doing really well since last week’s chemo now – I’ve had a few side effects and a new one this time…