Sarah Ferguson’s spokesperson announced on Sunday, June 25, that the Duchess of York has been ‘advised she needed to undergo surgery which has taken place successfully’ after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Also known as Fergie, she was married to Prince Andrew and still lives at Royal Lodge with her ex-husband. It is said that Fergie returned home to Royal Lodge after her surgery and is resting at home.
Sarah Ferguson is now recovering at home, but she does have plans this week with her podcast called Tea Talk. So how is the Duchess of York really doing after her breast cancer surgery?
Sarah Ferguson was diagnosed with breast cancer
On Sunday, June 25, Fergie’s spokesperson announced that she had undergone surgery to treat breast cancer. The Duchess of York received ‘the best medical care’ at King Edwards VII hospital, which is where Queen Elizabeth was also treated and other senior Royals.
As reported by BBC, Fergie had been ‘symptom-free’ before her mammogram and highlighted the importance of getting screened regularly:
[She] believes her experience underlines the importance of regular screening
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'There is this genuine desire to talk about this as openly as possible to encourage other women to go for routine checks.'
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) June 26, 2023
Sarah Ferguson is recovering from surgery after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The Duchess of York was diagnosed after a routine mammogram. pic.twitter.com/yN4ejv4lLg
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Sarah Ferguson’s ‘prognosis is good’
As mentioned before, her spokesperson revealed that the surgery was a success and according to her doctors Fergie’s ‘prognosis is good’. The Duchess of York is now resting at her shared home in Windsor.
It has also been reported that today, Monday, June 26, Fergie will release an episode of her podcast, Tea Talk where she will talk about her breast cancer diagnosis. The episode was pre-recorded, so the Duchess of York isn’t straining herself after such major surgery.
It has not been announced whether or not Fergie will have any follow-up treatment such as radiation or chemotherapy, which may not be needed as it was an ‘early form of breast cancer’.
Sources used:
BBC: ‘Duchess of York recovering after breast cancer op’
The Guardian: ‘Duchess of York recuperating after surgery for breast cancer’
