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(1,559 posts) Fri Mar 22, 2024, 02:03 PM Mar 22

Princess of Wales' statement in full as she reveals she's undergoing cancer treatment [View all]

Source: ITV

The Princess of Wales has revealed she is undergoing cancer treatment.

In a video message released on Friday, Kate said that her abdominal surgery in January revealed "cancer had been present".

She said that she is now undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy, and is "getting stronger every day".

Read more: https://www.itv.com/news/2024-03-22/princess-of-wales-statement-in-full

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Princess of Wales' statement in full as she reveals she's undergoing cancer treatment [View all] BaronChocula Mar 22 OP

I wish her and her family well, and f**k the paparazzi who were accomplices in the death of JohnSJ Mar 22 #1

Good grief. Why did she have to go through this. ?? People are so rude . Srkdqltr Mar 22 #2

Looks like what was done to Lloyd Austin (regarding his prostate cancer) BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #6

Yes but Kate is not a mission critical player in UK national security. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #12

"Yes but Kate is not a mission critical player in UK national security." BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #36

Not true Bum. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #43

"LA is on the NSC. He is important." BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #48

That is my point. There is a chain of command. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #57

"You don't keep secrets about your whereabouts and play stupid games" BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #61

Yes of course Charles is read in on national security issues. Irish_Dem Mar 23 #78

The earliest DU thread on this was this one, sourced from UK TV muriel_volestrangler Mar 23 #79

Yes the Brit forums I am on are always very quick with any royal news. Irish_Dem Mar 23 #80

I wasn't in any way criticizing her. I was criticizing the press and people who think she owes them . Srkdqltr Mar 22 #21

Oh I know - wasn't criticizing you either! BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #37

Not everyone bdamomma Mar 22 #25

Exactly!!! BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #38

Narcissists REALLY don't like sick people.. CousinIT Mar 22 #28

Yup. BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #39

And yet a frightening number of MDs are narcissists. NanaCat Mar 22 #67

I think that people were not targeting her TxGuitar Mar 23 #77

I figured she may have had cysts or fibroids and had a hysterectomy (or had ovaries/cervix removed) BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #3

It seemed really dire to me BaronChocula Mar 22 #7

Kate mentioned her children vankuria Mar 22 #18

Yes, the kids. FM123 Mar 22 #32

And that's the reason for the timing - they've just started their school breaks muriel_volestrangler Mar 22 #34

I understand that NanaCat Mar 22 #68

They didn't take all that time to explain to their children; they waited to tell the whole world muriel_volestrangler Mar 23 #73

"The length of time it's been since a legit appearance was a big red flag" BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #26

Glad that you are doing well now. You are, right? question everything Mar 22 #29

That happened 16 years ago... BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #63

Quote: This is the type of thing that women talk about when we say "reproductive health". Yes it is... Hekate Mar 22 #33

Yeah - it's been about 16 years now BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #64

My mother had a hysterectomy BaronChocula Mar 22 #47

My mom had one when she was 42 BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #65

And here we are at the 50th anniversary BaronChocula Mar 22 #70

That was another pet peeve she had BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #71

Hope you're feeling better! calimary Mar 22 #59

It was almost 16 years ago BumRushDaShow Mar 22 #66

That's TERRIFIC news! calimary Mar 23 #72

My other sister texted this to her BumRushDaShow Mar 23 #74

Definitely keen speculation BaronChocula Mar 22 #8

I hope it wasn't ovarian TexasBushwhacker Mar 22 #9

One never knows. A friend was diagnosed with stage 4 in 2009 and is doing great today. question everything Mar 22 #30

Well, I hope all the dickholes who were tormenting this poor woman over a Photoshop are happy Prairie Gates Mar 22 #4

Chemo is likely why she hasn't been out in public. LeftInTX Mar 22 #5

I hope it's not pancreatic cancer. Abdominal, so deep that they typically find it late. Feel for her. Comfortably_Numb Mar 22 #10

I hope not, but I kinda doubt. LeftInTX Mar 22 #11

"Preventative" chemotherapy suggests the cancerous tissue was removed with the surgery, NH Ethylene Mar 22 #69

I'm glad she has access to the medical care she needs .. Think. Again. Mar 22 #13

Great Britain has socialized medicine, so even a commoner would have free cancer treatment. Coventina Mar 22 #20

Yes, I guess the health of the U.S. population... Think. Again. Mar 22 #27

You do know that budget decisions like that are not either/or. I hope you do. Hekate Mar 22 #35

I guess much smaller, less wealthy countries will just have to suffer without... Think. Again. Mar 22 #44

Yes XanaDUer2 Mar 22 #40

She did not say that she what stage it is. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #14

Tweet from the royals with video of the statement: highplainsdem Mar 22 #15

Thank you. elleng Mar 22 #17

Now maybe everyone can just leave the woman alone PatSeg Mar 22 #16

Wishing her the best and a full recovery 🙏 Raine Mar 22 #19

All the best to her bdamomma Mar 22 #22

I wish her all the best truthisfreedom Mar 22 #23

Damn. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 22 #24

Figured... cilla4progress Mar 22 #31

I work around a lot of different people Mosby Mar 22 #41

Oh no! LeftInTX Mar 22 #52

I hope he's OK. Mosby Mar 22 #60

Hope she makes a full recovery!! PortTack Mar 22 #42

Not a pleasant cancer to deal with. sinkingfeeling Mar 22 #45

Where did she say what kind of cancer? Mosby Mar 22 #46

What do Kate and Trump have in common? ZonkerHarris Mar 22 #49

Well, it seems like she's doing that now. Maybe they were protecting the kids. Sky Jewels Mar 22 #51

Trump is POTUS. Kate is a princess. Eventually she will have a role like Queen Camilla LeftInTX Mar 22 #54

Cancer sucks, really. twodogsbarking Mar 22 #50

That's two royals with cancer and another who is not in good health (Camilla), though what her malady(ies) may be Texin Mar 22 #53

Camilla cannot ascend to the throne when Charles dies. William will be king. LeftInTX Mar 22 #56

Jeez, poor William. KatyaR Mar 22 #55

Dammit to hell. murielm99 Mar 22 #58

My sympaties go out to anyone Aussie105 Mar 22 #62

I wish she didn't have to do this. I wish her well, but I don't know why we even have to see stuff about her private CTyankee Mar 23 #75

Being wealthy, she wll receive the best possible health care Mysterian Mar 23 #76