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Emily Retter

Amy Dowden puts baby plan on hold for fertility treatment ahead of cancer fight

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she will have fertility treatment before she begins taking drugs to fight her breast cancer, and will be forced to put her plans for children on hold.

The 32-year-old professional dancer, who joined the BBC show in 2017, has spoken movingly to the Mirror following a single mastectomy last week after being diagnosed with grade 3 aggressive breast cancer just one month ago.

The Welsh star had her right breast removed, and two tumours, three cancer “specks” and lymph nodes were sent for analysis.

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