Sarah Ferguson Says She Almost Missed Doctor Visit That Led to Breast Cancer Diagnosis
27.06.2023 - 00:03
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Sarah Ferguson is opening up about her breast cancer diagnosis.In a new episode of her podcast, , Ferguson revealed that she almost skipped the appointment that led to her diagnosis.«It was after a bank holiday, and I live in this area — in the Windsor area — and it was a hot day, and I didn't feel like going to London. It’s easy to put it off — 'I'll do it next week,'» Ferguson explained before sharing that it was her sister who urged her to go to the doctor. «My sister, who's wonderful from Australia, I always normally do what she says because she gets so cranky.
She said, 'No — go. I need you to go. I need you to go.»In addition to highlighting her work in cancer research, Ferguson also made mention of her father, who died of prostate cancer and his insistence on getting screened.«My father died of prostate cancer, and it was very interesting because he went on the radio and he said on the radio, 'Please, please, please go and get checked.' It doesn't matter.
Go and get checked. It doesn't matter what you're doing. Don't say it's not going to happen to you.
Doesn't matter if you feel fine. Cancer can be so silent. Such a silent little hiding thing which hides in the cells.»«Go get screened.
Go get checked,» she added.While speaking to listeners, Ferguson shared that it was during a routine mammogram when a shadow was discovered, and it was determined that swift action needed to be taken.«Had it not been for that extraordinary — they put an injection in you, contrast and it shows the contrast, and it shows them where to go. And if I hadn't had done that — it was only a shadow,» Ferguson, who taped the podcast ahead of undergoing mastectomy surgery explained. «They wouldn't have found out that it needs to be immediately
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