Sarah Ferguson, Britain's Duchess of York, stresses importance of checking moles after skin cancer diagnosis
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York and former wife of Prince Andrew, has said she is grateful for the "many messages of love and support" she's received since it was announced that she is suffering from skin cancer on Sunday.
LONDON — Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York and former wife of Prince Andrew, has said she is grateful for the "many messages of love and support" she's received since it was announced Sunday that she has skin cancer.
Writing on her Instagram account Monday morning, the duchess, 64, urged others to be "diligent" and get moles checked whenever they change in appearance.
She said the diagnosis was a shock, coming after she was treated for breast cancer last year, but added that she was surrounded by family and in good spirits.
"I have been taking some time to myself as I have been diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, my second cancer diagnosis within a year after I was diagnosed with breast cancer this summer and underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery," she said.
She said it was only due to the "great vigilance" of her dermatologist that the melanoma was detected at all.
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