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In reply to the discussion: Princess of Wales' statement in full as she reveals she's undergoing cancer treatment [View all]twodogsbarking
(9,979 posts)50. Cancer sucks, really.
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Princess of Wales' statement in full as she reveals she's undergoing cancer treatment [View all]
BaronChocula
Mar 22
OP
I wish her and her family well, and f**k the paparazzi who were accomplices in the death of
JohnSJ
Mar 22
#1
I wasn't in any way criticizing her. I was criticizing the press and people who think she owes them .
Srkdqltr
Mar 22
#21
I figured she may have had cysts or fibroids and had a hysterectomy (or had ovaries/cervix removed)
BumRushDaShow
Mar 22
#3
And that's the reason for the timing - they've just started their school breaks
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 22
#34
They didn't take all that time to explain to their children; they waited to tell the whole world
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 23
#73
Quote: This is the type of thing that women talk about when we say "reproductive health". Yes it is...
Hekate
Mar 22
#33
One never knows. A friend was diagnosed with stage 4 in 2009 and is doing great today.
question everything
Mar 22
#30
Well, I hope all the dickholes who were tormenting this poor woman over a Photoshop are happy
Prairie Gates
Mar 22
#4
I hope it's not pancreatic cancer. Abdominal, so deep that they typically find it late. Feel for her.
Comfortably_Numb
Mar 22
#10
"Preventative" chemotherapy suggests the cancerous tissue was removed with the surgery,
NH Ethylene
Mar 22
#69
Great Britain has socialized medicine, so even a commoner would have free cancer treatment.
Coventina
Mar 22
#20
I guess much smaller, less wealthy countries will just have to suffer without...
Think. Again.
Mar 22
#44
Well, it seems like she's doing that now. Maybe they were protecting the kids.
Sky Jewels
Mar 22
#51
Trump is POTUS. Kate is a princess. Eventually she will have a role like Queen Camilla
LeftInTX
Mar 22
#54
That's two royals with cancer and another who is not in good health (Camilla), though what her malady(ies) may be
Texin
Mar 22
#53