Strictly's Amy Dowden issues urgent plea to fans after 'painful' hair loss amid cancer treatment
Amy Dowden has shared an update following her cancer treatment in hospital
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Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden, 33, has regularly updated her fans with how her battle against the disease is going after the dancer was diagnosed with breast cancer in May.
The star has offered open and candid accounts throughout and after undergoing her second round of chemotherapy last week, Dowden's begun to open up about her hair loss.
Not one to shy away from how hard she's finding the ordeal, Dowden has shared snaps of the results on Instagram.
And on Thursday, Dowden decided to turn to her followers for help after her hair loss has left her "sore" and in pain one week on from her latest round of chemotherapy.
Dowden took to Instagram to share a photo of a clump of her hair with the caption: "Welcome home. So much everyday! So hard! One day at a time!" followed by a series of heartbroken emojis.
The dancer followed this up with a plea for her fans as she asked: "So my scalp/head the last few days been quite sore and painful with the hair loss!
Amy Dowden showed off the results of her hair loss
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"Any tips of what may help this out there? Really appreciate (it). Will share to help others too."
It didn't take long for suggestions to fly her way, ranging from aloe vera gel to satin pillowcases.
In fact, Dowden admitted she'd already purchased a satin pillowcase and said it was already helping.
As well as the hair loss, Dowden has also endured a series of "blood clots" following her treatment.
Sharing a snap of her in her hospital bed, she revealed on Wednesday: "And I’m going home to my own bed!
"Thanks again to the marvellous NHS! Got some blood clots but I’m feeling good other than a sore and swollen arm.
"Another hurdle along this journey. But again forever grateful to the nhs and my heroes around me.
"Can’t wait to get into my own bed since Monday though #nhs #canceryoung #chemotherapy #myownbed #nhsheroes."
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Amy Dowden asks for help for her hair loss on Instagram
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Dowden was first diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May but revealed a few weeks later that doctors had found "another type of cancer" after she'd undergone treatment.
The professional dancer has undergone an operation, a mastectomy, fertility treatment, and now two rounds of chemotherapy.
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