At 64, Sarah Ferguson faced a skin cancer diagnosis just months after her breast cancer treatment. Last year, she had several moles removed during a breast reconstruction surgery, one of which turned out to be malignant. "Following her early breast cancer diagnosis this summer, Sarah, Duchess of York, now has malignant melanoma. Her dermatologist requested the removal and analysis of several moles during the reconstructive surgery post-mastectomy, and one was identified as cancerous. She's undergoing further investigation to ensure it was caught early," a spokesperson for the Duchess reported.
However, the Duchess remains upbeat. She wants to thank the entire medical team supporting her, especially her dermatologist, whose vigilance ensured early disease detection. The Duchess believes her experience underscores the importance of checking moles for changes in size, shape, color, texture, or the appearance of new ones, which could be signs of melanoma.
The Duchess is a patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust and spoke at the Breast Cancer Care gala concert in 2019. Her eldest daughter, Princess Beatrice, is a patron of the British Skin Foundation and works with skin cancer patients. The Duchess's father, Roland Ferguson, was diagnosed with prostate and skin cancer ten years before his death. In November, after her breast cancer battle, the Duchess shared her fears of cancer spreading elsewhere and admitted waking up in panic at night. She stressed the importance of mammography visits before expressing concerns about her future.
