Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has had to undergo surgery after discovering she had breast cancer during a routine mammogram. Although the prognosis of the 63-year-old ex-wife of Prince Andrew is favourable, the surgical intervention has worried the British press and the media around the world, who follow her recovery closely.
The woman has been very “lucky” when it comes to dealing with the disease due to the early detection of the cancerous tumor, something that has meant that it has not spread to other parts of the body and that the situation has not worsened.
After undergoing a routine mammogram, Sarah Ferguson was diagnosed with breast cancer. The health professionals who attended her advised the mother of princesses Beatriz and Eugenia de York to undergo said intervention, for which the woman accepted, trusting the doctors.
According to her official spokesperson, the operation (which took place at the King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone) was a success and Fergunson is resting and recovering in Windsor with her family: “It has been a difficult time, but she is very grateful to the medical staff who performed the mammogram and the medical staff who have cared for her these past few days, she is incredibly grateful.”
As the British media The Sun has advanced, Ferguson is accompanied by her ex, Prince Andrew, and her daughters at this very difficult time in her life. Since she was discharged from her hospital, last Sunday, May 25, the woman has slowly recovered in Windsor surrounded by her loved ones while she receives the care and attention of the best health professionals.
Although everything has been very fast and the intervention took place just a few days ago, the recently operated woman is expected to talk about her experience with the operation and the cancer treatment this Monday, June 26, in one of the episodes from the podcast she hosts: Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah.
The case of Sarah Ferguson is just one more example of how important it is to have regular check-ups, since, even if there are no symptoms, discomfort or pain, an early diagnosis can save your life.
As stated by the spokesperson for the Duchess of York, the woman is very grateful to the doctors who treated her during the operation, but also to those who detected the cancer, since she was “fine” and had not noticed nothing out of the ordinary and if it weren’t for them the situation could have become much more complicated.
