The Princess of Wales announced the 'shock' news in an emotive video message
She explained what had happened in the weeks after her operation, saying: "In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.
"We will not be sharing any further private medical information. The Princess has a right to medical privacy, as we all do. The Princess is now on a recovery pathway having commenced a course of preventative chemotherapy."was confirmed on 5 February, Buckingham Palace did not share the type of cancer that the monarch is undergoing treatment for.
He had survived a major operation to remove his left lung in September 1951, but succumbed to a blood clot just a few months later. It caused a coronary thrombosis, the blockage of the coronary arteries that carry blood to the heart, leading to a sudden collapse and fatal heart failure. The Princess has been lauded for bravely revealing her diagnosis in such a personal manner and Macmillan Cancer Support said online traffic to its information and support pages was the highest weekend figure since the first Covid-19 lockdown.
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