British royalty has been experiencing health problems, including King Charles III himself.
The Duchess of York,
Sarah Ferguson
, is the latest to join the list with the discovery of
skin cancer.
The ex-wife of Prince Andrew, the king's brother, admitted this Monday that receiving the diagnosis of malignant melanoma
came as a "shock"
and thanked her for the "many messages of love and support" received, in a message posted on her account. Instagram.
"I have been taking some time for myself because I have been diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, and
the second in less than a year
after being diagnosed with breast cancer last summer and having had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery," says Ferguson, Prince Andrew's ex-wife, in her message.
"Naturally, another cancer diagnosis has been a 'shock,'" Ferguson said.
Photo: Adrian Dennis / AFP
The mother of princesses Eugenie and Beatriz considers that "it was thanks to the great vigilance" shown by her dermatologist that the melanoma was detected.
"Of course,
another cancer diagnosis has been a 'shock',
but I am in good spirits and grateful for the many messages of love and support," she says.
The official spokesperson for the former sister-in-law of King Charles III announced on Sunday that the new cancer had been detected, which could be identified after a cancerous mole had been removed during the treatment that the duchess was already undergoing for breast cancer that It was detected last summer.
That spokesperson noted that the dermatologist of
the former daughter-in-law of the late Queen Elizabeth II
"asked to remove several moles and analyze them, at the same time that the duchess was undergoing reconstructive surgery after her mastectomy, and one of them has been identified as cancerous."
Sarah Ferguson and her daughters Princesses Beatrice (left) and Eugenie.
Photo: AP
Sarah is "incredibly grateful" to her medical team and believes that her experience "highlights the importance of checking the size, shape, color and texture and emergence of new moles that may be a sign of melanoma."
"I am resting at home with my family, feeling blessed to have their love and support," she adds.
The 64-year-old was married to the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, for 10 years before divorcing in 1996.
They continue to share a home
at Royal Lodge, a Crown Estate-owned property in Windsor Great Park.
The health of the royal family
The news about "Fergie" follows palace announcements last week that Princess of Wales Kate Middleton was undergoing surgery for an undisclosed abdominal problem that kept her out of royal activities for at least 15 days.
On the same day the Palace also announced that King Charles III would undergo treatment for an "enlarged prostate", something common in men his age.
With information from EFE and BBC News