Kate, Princess of Wales has revealed how cancer was detected after she underwent major abdominal surgery in January.
The Princess, who is now undergoing preventative chemotherapy, said the news came as a “huge shock”.
In a statement at 6pm today, she shared: “It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.
“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. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.
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