‘It’s Been a Huge Shock’: Princess Kate Undergoing Cancer Treatment

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The Princess of Wales has revealed in an emotional video message that she is being treated for cancer.     In a video filmed by BBC Studios earlier this week, Kate opened up about her recent absence from public life.     Kate explained that tests after her abdominal surgery in January had discovered the presence of cancer. The Princess of Wales was put on a preventative course of chemotherapy in February, which coincided with Prince William pulling out of a memorial service for the late King Constantine of Greece. Report by Caponm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00 In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London.

00:03 However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.

00:25 Are there lots of centres like this around the country?

00:30 Or is what's happening here really quite unique?

00:33 It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family,

00:37 but I've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me,

00:41 for which I'm so grateful.

00:43 In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London,

00:53 and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous.

00:57 The surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation

01:01 found cancer had been present.

01:03 My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of

01:15 preventative chemotherapy, and I'm now in the early stages of that treatment.

01:20 It's hard to grieve, and it's hard to... It's so shocking.

01:23 It was so tough, and it's really difficult.

01:27 This, of course, came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing

01:33 everything we can to process and manage this privately.

01:37 (GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)

01:39 It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment,

01:56 but most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George,

02:00 Charlotte and Louis in a way that's appropriate for them,

02:04 and to reassure them that I'm going to be OK.

02:07 As I've said to them, I am well, and getting stronger every day

02:11 by focusing on the things that will help me heal in my mind, body and spirit.

02:32 Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too,

02:36 as is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you.

02:41 It means so much to us both.

02:43 We hope that you'll understand that as a family,

02:46 we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment.

02:51 [MUSIC PLAYING]

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