Toni Braxton's tumour scare

10 months ago 11th Dec 06:00

Toni Braxton has had a tumour removed from her breast.

The 'Un-Break My Heart' singer - who was forced to cancel a series of Las Vegas shows earlier this year after being hospitalised with chest pains - was terrified when doctors discovered a lump during a routine check-up in August.

However, her medical team told her not to worry and encouraged her to continue competing in US TV show 'Dancing with the Stars'

She said: "I was worried about what they would find."

However, her medical team told her not to worry and encouraged her to continue competing in US TV show 'Dancing with the Stars'.

When she was voted off the series in October, Toni had a medical follow-up which revealed the lump had grown and would need to be removed.

Last month, Toni was relieved to learn the tumour was benign.

She added to Us Weekly magazine: "Getting the boot on the show was actually a blessing in disguise for me. We have family history. My grandmother on my dad's side died of breast cancer, and I have aunts on both sides that have breast cancer."