Sarah Ferguson to make first TV appearance since breast cancer diagnosis
Sarah Ferguson to make first TV appearance since breast cancer diagnosis
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Sarah Ferguson is set to make her first appearance on TV since she announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The Duchess of York underwent a single mastectomy operation in June and will appear on Loose Women on Thursday to launch a breast cancer campaign.
The show will launch its inaugural Don’t Skip Your Screening campaign during the episode to highlight the importance of being screened.
Ahead of her appearance, Sarah said: "I almost missed the screening appointment that saved my life.
The Duchess of York underwent a single mastectomy in the summer
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"I couldn't face a journey into London on a hot day this summer and it was only my sister Jane's insistence that I went, that persuaded me.
"My cancer was completely symptom-free – I never found a lump and did not feel ill.
"My experience underlines the vital importance of getting screened when you're called in."
The duchess admitted she is "proud" to support the campaign, which is being backed by NHS England.
Sarah Ferguson will appear on Loose Women on Thursday
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Sarah also wants to encourage other women to attend the appointments when they are invited.
The 64-year-old will join Christine Lampard, Coleen Nolan and Brenda Edwards on the ITV show to discuss the campaign.
Charity Breast Cancer Now said it is "extremely grateful" that the show is "shining a bright spotlight on breast screening" and "highlighting the important issue of tackling the shortfall in women having breast screening caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Breast screening is a vital tool in helping to detect breast cancer at the earliest possible stage when treatment is more likely to be successful.
Sarah Ferguson is supporting Don’t Skip Your Screening campaign
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"We encourage all women to attend breast screening appointments when invited and to regularly check their breasts, reporting any unusual changes to their GP as soon as possible."
The duchess has shared the unique nickname she has given her reconstructed breast.
"I am just coming to terms with my new best friend Derek, on my left, he's called Derek," she said on her podcast Tea Talks With The Duchess & Sarah.
Sarah added: "Poor Eric on the right is feeling rather sad because he is not as perky as Derek on the left, but I will get Eric balanced, don't worry."
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