Overview
- Speaking on Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer, the Strictly Come Dancing professional said the operation took place five weeks ago and she is recovering.
- Dowden said she is receiving monthly injections on the oncology unit as part of ongoing treatment.
- She explained that her hormone-fed cancer has put her into menopause and she is unsure if she will be able to become a mother.
- In a recent ITV Lorraine segment, she outlined why she chose a preventative left-breast mastectomy after pre-cancerous cells were found.
- She returned to Strictly in 2025 with Thomas Skinner and their pairing exited in week two as she continues public advocacy and follow-up care.