Nice photograph of the Princess of Wales

I agree with Iam and Mirren’s posts

Whatever type of cancer Kate has I hope the prognosis is good.

I am not comfortable with a doctor giving a medical opinion sorry

Annie -you make an interesting point but, we have many posters with expertise they bring to discussions. Surely we welcome this

I think I agree with Anniebach on this one. It's getting very close to speculating, like on a thread a while back where a poster was thinking Louis might be autistic simply from his mannerisms.
We don't know what cancer Catherine has, and we shouldn't be giving opinions on the subject, doctor or not.

Iam yes we hear from many with different qualifications but
with this we are speaking of cancers, everyone is being positive
now a doctor casts doubts on Catherine’s broadcast

Mirren said nothing wrong. She wishes her well. She is glad she has been able to keep her her.
This is a "chat" forum.

Lots of us have probably thought it was a lot of treatment to be purely preventative.
Don't forget - preventing dpread is still preventative.

Sorry, multiple typos!

Big difference between what some may be thinking or fear, this is a doctor casting doubt , sorry but you approve I do not and am distressed

And this was a chat forum when it was announced Catherine had surgery and would not return to public duty until after
Easter, what followed was here far more than chat

Whatever your opinion on the Royal Family, they're having a tough time, between Kate and King Charles. I wish them nothing but a speedy recovery

I think we all agree Helenlouise3 - they are just a family, like ours, going through scary times.
Most of us know what that feels like.

Forums like this are all about opinions and speculation. I don't see how anyone could be 'distressed' about someone giving an opinion about a public figure when it doesn't affect them personally.

the one who says they are distressed are most likely to know how they feel.

I'm not a doctor but I do have experience of a family member having preventative chemo. Not too sure that people understand, it certainly is given during treatment for cancer.

Preventative or adjuvant chemotherapy plays a pivotal role in cancer care. By targeting residual cancer cells post-surgery, it serves as a crucial safeguard against disease recurrence, ultimately improving the prognosis for cancer patients.

Bit concerning that a doctor isn't aware of this!

My sympathy goes out to everybody who suffers cancer in any form. Find it galling that Kate is hailed as such a hero when so many others are suffering without the aid of the very best doctors and most expensive treatments available and lets face it if there's any way to have chemo and still keep your hair then she will have access to that treatment. I wish her and everybody suffering from this dreadful disease the very best.

I think it was brave of Catherine to come out and announce to the world about her diagnosis and treatment, when she would probably have preferred to keep it all private.

The fact she can afford the best doctors, treatment and care, well, so can many other famous people.

I’m sure people like George Harrison, Linda McCartney had the best treatment available for their illnesses.

And I’m sure the Princess Of Wales is very aware of how fortunate she is in that respect, but how frightening it still must be.

I wish Catherine well. She is a beautiful young lady with a fabulous family.

welbeck

the one who says they are distressed are most likely to know how they feel.

I'm not denying anyone's feelings, I'm just saying I don't understand why someone would be distressed over someone else voicing an opinion about a famous person they don't know.

Well said, Calendargirl

Very wealthy people certainly do die of cancer. Despite having the best care available. Money does not buy health.

I think Catherine has been incredibly brave. How awful to have to tell the world. To be written about constantly in the press, social media endlessly peddling nonsense. My sister in US has seen comment that I won't repeat. And yes, I'm sure she doesn't read it but she has children. Children who are at school. Who knows what they are hearing. Also her much loved brother-in-law has shredded her to pieces in his interviews and book.

So yes, lots of money for best medical care but it doesn't guarantee success.

And she has to live with world wide attention.

Rekarie
Well put. Knowing that people are discussing your illness, her shape, her clothes, her family etc. on SM, sometimes critically and unkindly is not conducive to anyone’s well-being.