2024-03-25 08:17:13
A bad news has come out from the British royal family. Princess of Wales Kate Middleton opens up about her cancer diagnosis. The video message was shared from the social media account of the Prince and Princess of Wales. After which many people including the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom prayed for his speedy recovery.
In the video, the Princess of Wales thanked for the recovery wishes she received while recovering from surgery. He told that in January he had to undergo a major abdominal surgery. At that time the doctors thought that he did not have cancer. After successful surgery, some tests were done, in which cancer was found. His medical team advised him to take preventive chemotherapy course. Kate is in the initial stage of this treatment, but she has not told what kind of cancer she has.
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Princess of Wales suffering from cancer
What is abdominal surgery done for?
According to The University of Tennessee Medical Center, abdominal surgery is performed in abdominal surgery. This can be done for many diseases including cancer. This may involve surgery of the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, bile duct or surrounding tissues.
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What is preventive chemotherapy of cancer?
Preventive chemotherapy for cancer is not a medical term. However, the World Health Organization does provide information about preventive chemotherapy to prevent malaria. Apart from this, information is definitely available about chemoprevention or adjuvant chemotherapy in cancer.
Meaning of chemoprevention
According to Cancer.Net, chemoprevention is given to people who have a family history of cancer or who already have cancer. This therapy reduces the chances of cancer. For this, natural or laboratory made substances are used.
What is adjuvant chemotherapy?
Adjuvant chemotherapy is used to prevent cancer from coming back. It is often done after surgery to remove the tumor. So that if any small cancer cells are left, they can also be eliminated.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always consult your doctor for more information.