SARAH Ferguson was diagnosed with an aggressive form of skin cancer.
Doctors have now removed a mole on her body which has been tested as malignant melanoma – the most severe form of skin cancer.
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Sarah Ferguson was diagnosed with an aggressive form of skin cancer Credit: Getty
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The tests arrived just days after ChristmasCredit: Getty
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The Duchess of York was hit with a health scare just six months after being treated for breast cancerCredit: Getty
Fergie, 64, was hit with this shocking health scare just six months after being treated for breast cancer.
The Duchess of York was described today as “in good spirits” but finding a second cancer diagnosis within six months as “upsetting”.
Dermatologists raised the alarm after several moles were removed from her body during reconstructive breast surgery last year.
Tests just days after Christmas revealed one mole was malignant.
The Duchess of York has been recuperating in Austria in recent weeks.
Insiders said: “It was not an easy time”.
He will undergo further tests to find out if the cancer has spread, but he hopes the mole was found early enough to avoid further health problems.
Signs of skin cancer to look out for
MEDICAL expert Dr Philippa Kaye has revealed what to look out for after Fergie’s shock skin cancer diagnosis.
The television doctor added that birthmarks are common and it is important to check if there are any changes on the skin.
And she urged Britons to avoid mid-day sun exposure, deckchairs and tanning booths, warning: “There is no such thing as safe tanning.
“Regardless of skin color, protect yourself from the sun. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF factor.”
Dr Kaye added: “Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can spread to other parts of the body.
“Although it is more common in older adults, it can occur at a younger age. Most cases are due to sun damage from exposure to the sun or tanning beds. Other risk factors include a family history of melanoma, pale skin, and getting older.”
She encouraged people to use the ABCE checklist to identify any changes. These include asymmetry of the mole, the edge of the mole becoming irregular, having two or more colors, a diameter greater than 6 mm, or a mole that is constantly growing.
She urged anyone who notices these changes to see a specialist, adding: “A dermatologist will likely examine the lesion and may take an excisional biopsy where the mole, or part of the mole and surrounding tissue, is removed and examined.”
If the melanoma has not spread, surgical removal of the mole is generally curative. If it has spread, then treatment may include radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Almost all patients diagnosed with stage one malignant melanoma survive at least five years after diagnosis, she said.
Patients may alternatively be diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer, which is often associated with sun damage and is more likely in older people and those with pale skin.
Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can spread to other areas of the body.
Sarah is now urging people to regularly check their bodies for moles that could be cancerous.
It’s new health drama for the royal family that comes as the Princess of Wales remains in hospital following abdominal surgery.
Kate, 42, will not be able to return to work until April until William clears his diary to be by her side at London’s Marylebone Clinic.
King Charles, 75, is resting at Sandringham after being diagnosed with an enlarged prostate and will have a ‘corrective procedure’ in hospital this week.
A spokesman for Sarah, Duchess of York, said: “Following her diagnosis with early stage breast cancer this summer, Sarah, Duchess of York has now been diagnosed with malignant melanoma.
“Her dermatologist requested that several moles be removed and analyzed at the same time as the Duchess was undergoing reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy, and one of them was identified as cancerous.
“She is being investigated further to ensure this is caught at an early stage.
“Obviously another diagnosis so soon after breast cancer treatment has been upsetting, but the Duchess remains in good spirits.
“The Duchess would like to thank the entire medical team who supported her, especially her dermatologist whose vigilance ensured that the disease was detected when it was.
“She believes her experience highlights the importance of checking for size, shape, color and texture, and the appearance of new moles that may be a sign of melanoma.”
It was not an easy time
The Duchess is being treated by Dr. Andrew Furness, a medical oncologist at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, Catherine Borysiewicz, a dermatologist at the King Edward VII Hospital in London, it is understood
And for the last few weeks, she has been recovering at the MAYRLIFE clinic in Austria.
The clinic attracts A-list stars and millionaires like Rebel Wilson and supermodel Karlie Kloss.
The Duchess’s elder daughter HRH Princess Beatrice is a patron of the British Skin Foundation and has worked with skin cancer patients.
The moles are believed to have been removed last year, but the diagnosis came after she appeared with the royal family at Sandringham on Christmas Day.
It comes as ex-husband Prince Andrew faces shocking allegations in US court documents that he took part in a “underage orgy” on Jeffrey Epstein’s “pedophile island” and appears in “sex tapes” taken at the billionaire’s New York townhouse.
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During treatment, several birthmarks were removed, one of which was cancerous Credits: Rex
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She is recuperating at the MAYRLIFE clinic in AustriaCredit: TripAdvisor
The Sun revealed last summer that Sarah underwent a mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
She received the news about the cancer after a recent routine mammogram, in June
But the operation at a private hospital in London was “successful” and it said the “prognosis is good” thanks to “early detection”.
Breast cancer is detected early thanks to a routine examination.
She later underwent reconstructive surgery in London.
Speaking on her ‘Tea Talks’ podcast, the mother-of-two downplayed her major surgery and revealed she’s nicknamed her reconstruction ‘Derek’.
Sarah added: “My balance in life is to literally focus on joy.”
Speaking at a gala event in November, she described how she felt “blessed to be good” and that she “looked cancer in the eye and didn’t blink”.
She vowed to “celebrate life” and later that month began appearing as Aunt Agony on ITV’s This Morning.
She has been effectively banned from the public aspects of the royal family’s Christmas since the early 90s after a financial adviser photographed her sucking her toe.
But he became close to the late Queen Elizabeth II in her final years and was welcomed back at Christmas dinner at Sandringham in 2023.
Last month, she wowed crowds queuing to see the royal family walk into church on Christmas Day.
Her father, Roland Ferguson, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and skin cancer in the last decade of his life.
Andy and Fergie, who divorced in 1996 but have lived together since 2008, are facing eviction from their 31-bedroom mansion on the Windsor estate.
The Princess of Wales was admitted to a London clinic last Tuesday for major abdominal surgery.
Prince William, 41, has called off his engagement until his wife is discharged and visits her regularly to be at her bedside as she recovers.
She is expected to remain in the hospital for two weeks before being sent home to recover and will not return to duty until Easter, according to doctors’ orders.
Last Wednesday, the King was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate and ordered to stand up.
He will have surgery this week and will be on lighter duties for up to a month.
This means that the big three members of the royal family do not cover royal engagements.
But Queen Camilla, 76, will be in Swindon on Monday.
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The Duchess has now urged others to look out for the signs of skin cancerCredit: Getty
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He is receiving further treatment from two highly respected consultants from London. Credit: Getty
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