BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas opens up on 'terrifying' cancer scare
dailyrecord.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has opened up about her 'terrifying' cancer scare. The 63-year-old judge revealed she has undergone testing for the disease and is living in fear of a potential diagnosis, reports the Mirror.Ballas, who has been a fixture on the BBC dance show since 2017, has had three biopsies and has previously spoken about her decision to have her breast implants removed to aid doctors in spotting any abnormalities.The TV personality also shared that her biggest fear is dying before her 87 year old mother, Audrey, who herself battled colon cancer in 2018 but is now in remission.
Cancer has touched Ballas' family before, with her grandmother, grandfather and aunt all having suffered from the disease.Shirley, a lifelong dancer with numerous awards to her name, was alarmed when doctors discovered something unusual during a 3D mammogram and needed to take a tissue sample.
Despite the health scare, she remains determined to keep busy and avoid dwelling on potential health issues. Shirley Ballas has opened up about her recent health scare, revealing the anxiety she felt during the process of having a tissue sample taken for testing.
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, she said: "It's been terrifying, to have the needle go in your body to numb it before the biopsy.
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