Fergie reveals second cancer diagnosis
Sarah Ferguson has been diagnosed with skin cancer, just six months after undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
The Duchess of York shared the health news via her spokesperson, while also urging people to undergo regular skin checks.
"Following her diagnosis with an early form of breast cancer this summer, Sarah, Duchess of York has now been diagnosed with malignant melanoma," the statement read.
"Her dermatologist asked that several moles were removed and analysed at the same time as the duchess was undergoing reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy, and one of these has been identified as cancerous.”
The representative shared that Fergie was "undergoing further investigations to ensure that this has been caught in the early stages."
"The Duchess wants to thank the entire medical team which has supported her, particularly her dermatologist whose vigilance ensured the illness was detected when it was," the representative added.
"She believes her experience underlines the importance of checking the size, shape, colour and texture and emergence of new moles that can be a sign of melanoma."
Despite being “distressed” by a second cancer diagnosis, the Duchess “remains in good spirits” throughout her recovery.
The discovery of the skin cancer comes after Fergie revealed she had been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer in June 2023.
The Duchess of York announced a tumour had been found during a routine mammogram, for which she underwent a single mastectomy.
In a 2023 wrap-up Instagram post, Fergie opened up about her breast cancer battle, confirming she had "beat" it after undergoing chemotherapy.
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