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Amy Dowden Reports Progress Two Weeks After Second Mastectomy

She says the operation was medically advised, not for new cancer.

Overview

  • In new Instagram posts, the Strictly Come Dancing professional says her energy and movement are returning and she feels more like herself.
  • She reports ongoing soreness and swelling with restricted arm movement, wears compression bras, and finds tasks like dressing difficult.
  • Dowden says her dressings have been removed, bruising has eased, and she will continue recovery and physio before returning to the dance floor.
  • She remains off Strictly for now but is eager to watch the Blackpool special and has reunited with colleague Carlos Gu during a visit.
  • The Welsh dancer previously had a mastectomy and chemotherapy after a 2023 diagnosis, was told in February 2024 there was no evidence of disease, and continues hormone-related care.