London — Catherine, the Princess of Wales, introduced in a video message launched Friday that most cancers was found throughout her January abdominal surgery and she or he is present process preventative chemotherapy on the recommendation of her medical workforce. The announcement got here after months of widespread hypothesis in regards to the 42-year-old princess’ well being and controversy over doctored images launched by Kensington Palace.

Kate stated that the most cancers was found throughout exams performed after her surgery, which had gone properly. She didn’t say what sort of most cancers it was or share extra particulars about her prognosis. 

“This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” Kate stated within the video message. “As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be OK.”

Kensington Palace stated her video message was filmed by BBC Studios in Windsor on Wednesday. In it, Kate stated she was within the “early stages” of her chemotherapy therapy.

“I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits,” Kate stated within the video. “Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.”

She stated that she would proceed to take the time and house she must bear therapy and recuperate, and requested the general public for understanding.

“My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery. At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.”

King Charles stated he’s “so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did,” in keeping with a press release launched by Buckingham Palace. He stated he had remained within the “closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law throughout the past weeks.”

What will we find out about Kate’s most cancers prognosis?

Kate didn’t specify what kind of most cancers she was recognized with, however CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook stated it seemed like Kate’s medical workforce had discovered her most cancers early.

“You always want to find cancer in the earliest stages,” LaPook stated. “They went in there to do whatever procedure they were going to do, and they knew it was going to be some prolonged recovery, and in there, presumably when they were able to take a good look, they didn’t see any evidence of cancer. And it was only afterwards, when I guess there maybe was an examination of a specimen, a surgical specimen, that they said, ‘Oh, there’s some cancer here.’ Since you always want to find cancer in the earliest stages, whatever kind of cancer it is, to me that was a relatively good piece of news.”

LaPook stated “preventative” chemotherapy means therapy “preventing growth of microscopic cancer cells.”

Kate’s announcement got here after rising public hypothesis over her well being that till now had been met with silence from the palace.

In January, Kensington Palace introduced she underwent deliberate belly surgical procedure and could be taking time to recuperate in non-public at the least till Easter, on March 31. It stated there could be no updates on her well being as she recuperated, and stated the surgical procedure was not cancer-related.

Then on Britain’s Mother’s Day in March, Kate and her husband, the Prince of Wales, launched a picture of Kate and her three youngsters that had clearly been doctored, fueling ongoing hypothesis about her well being. Several main world picture businesses recalled the picture.

Kate admitted in a social media put up to editing the image, however Kensington Palace refused to release an original, unedited version. Another picture that had been launched of the late Queen Elizabeth along with her grandchildren additionally appeared to have been altered.

British tabloids reported Sunday that Kate was spotted in public, publishing a grainy video showing to indicate her and William at a farm store close to her household’s residence in Windsor. The tabloid quoted onlookers as saying she appeared “happy, relaxed and healthy.”

In February, Kate’s father-in-law, King Charles, announced that he could be present process therapy for an unspecified type of most cancers which was found as he was being handled for an enlarged prostate. Charles and his spouse, Queen Camilla, have issued updates about his properly being, thanking the general public for his or her help.

The Princess of Wales, previously often known as Kate Middleton, married Prince William, now the heir to the throne, in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011. They have three youngsters: Prince George, 10; Princess Charlotte, 8; and Prince Louis, 5.