Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas revealed that doctors have flagged their concern about her high hormone levels, requiring urgent scans on all of her organs.
Shirley revealed to her Instagram followers that doctors were initially searching for a suspected lump, but now due to her hormone levels doctors have told her told her she needs more scans.
Shirley said to the Mail on Sunday: "She said I have the highest testosterone levels she’s ever seen in a woman, and testosterone can wreak havoc on the female organs.
"So she’s requested an urgent scan of all of my organs at King’s College, London."
The optimistic star reassured her fans that she would be able to let everyone know what is going on once the scans are complete.
The Strictly judge added: "She [the doctor] won’t speculate on what the cause is.
"She just says, 'We need to deal with this. Let’s deal with the hormones and then see what else is there'."
Later on in the interview Shirley expressed how these health issues make her feel.
She said: "I do feel a little bit dark and lonely, and I do tend to worry."
Earlier this month, Shirley expressed her gratitude to Strictly fans who reached out with their concerns after they spotted a lump under her arm whilst she was judging on Strictly.
In an Instagram video to her 207,000 followers, Shirley said: "With a warm heart and sincere gratitude, I want to thank each and every one of them for caring enough to send the messages, for taking up their precious time to be concerned about my health."
This has not been the first time the Strictly judge had suffered a cancer scare.
A few years prior, Shirley had a colonoscopy where cancerous cells were found in her bowel.
In 2018, she was sent for an ultrasound and mammogram following a breast cancer scare.
However, most recently, she got a growth on her shoulder checked out, which wasn't benign, but requires a removal.
Despite this Shirley said she is trying "to make light" of her health situation and noted how "wonderful it is to be cared about by the public".
Shirley has been the head judge on Strictly Come Dancing since Len Goodman announced his departure in 2017.
She made her first appearance on the panel four months later - at the launch show of series 15 September 9 that year.
Shirley's fellow judges include Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel-Horwood and Anton Du Beke.
She specialises in the International Latin division, where she won several championship titles which earned her the nickname The Queen of Latin.
Shirley stopped competing in dance competitions in 1996, becoming a dance coach and judge for ballroom and Latin American competitions.
The head Strictly judge has also appeared on Dancing with the Stars, giving masterclasses and commentating on the show.
