BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Jamie Borthwick was 'really worried' after health diagnosis

The EastEnders actor revealed he will have to undergo checks later on in life after being 'higher risk'

Strictly Come Dancing star Jamie Borthwick opened up about being 'really worried' following a health diagnosis. The EastEnders actor, 30, opened up about fearing he had prostate cancer after being diagnosed with prostatitis.

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate typically caused by an infection. The BBC star was diagnosed after his dad Simon and uncle Charlie were both found to be suffering from prostate cancer.

The actor, whose cousin was also fighting the disease last year, revealed he will have to undergo tests from age 45 as he is now at higher risk to suffer too. Talking about the moment he was diagnosed with prostatitis, Jamie said: "I remember being really worried and health anxiety kicking in, because I thought I had prostate cancer.

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"Thankfully, I just had an infection," he shared. "But now because my dad's had it, I do have an increased risk of getting it, so I'll go for checks when I'm 45."

Jamie spoke out about how the condition had affected his family as he prepared to run last year's London Marathon for Prostate Cancer UK. Thankfully, both Jamie's dad and uncle have successfully beaten the disease.

According to Prostate Cancer UK, one in eight men will get the condition. It mostly affects people aged 50 and over, and is also more common among Black men and those with a close family history.

Symptoms mainly involve changes in someone’s urinating habits – such as difficulty starting to pee or fully emptying the bladder, a weak flow and needing to go more often, especially at night. While none of these things automatically mean you have cancer, getting things checked is important, as prostate cancer is usually easily treatable when detected early.