Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. Photo: Shutterstock
The Duchess of York, ex-wife of Prince Andrew, has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma, her official spokesman announced this Sunday.
A malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, was identified after a cancerous mole was removed during treatment Sarah, 64, mother of Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, underwent for breast cancer being discovered last summer.
“After being diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer this summer, Sarah, Duchess of York, has now been diagnosed with malignant melanoma,” said the source, who noted that doctors are currently checking whether the disease was detected at an early stage.
The spokesperson noted that the late Queen Elizabeth II's former daughter-in-law's dermatologist “requested that several moles be removed and analyzed while the Duchess was undergoing reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy, and one of them was determined to be cancerous.” identified.”
“Further investigations are being carried out to ensure it was detected at an early stage. “Of course, the further diagnosis shortly after her breast cancer treatment was worrying, but the Duchess remains in good spirits,” the source said.
According to the same source, the Duchess would like to “thank the entire medical team that supported her, especially her dermatologist, whose supervision ensured that the disease was detected.”
“He believes his experience shows the importance of checking the size, shape, color and texture, as well as the appearance of new moles that could be a sign of melanoma,” he added.
EFE