Doctor Explains Kate Middleton’s Cancer

[@stephgreen3070]

A good friend had ovarian cancer. Surgeon got it all, but advised chemo. She declined. 2 1/2 yrs later it was back…everywhere. The microscopic cancer cells had been dispersed throughout her abdominal cavity and her declining post-op chemo meant they were free to start growing again anywhere they had landed. She ended up doing a very intense round of chemo and so far is in remission again. Cancer is the worst. It took my dad. I wish Katherine the best in her fight against the disease.

[@nicolad8822]

You can’t cure stupid.

[@balanceis_key]

​@@nicolad8822 What a disgusting comment. You do not know this person's friend, whether they got a second opinion, the prognosis, what the side effects would be, efficacy of chemo etc. You've read a snippet of a personal anecdote, don't be so presumptuous.

[@MollyHJohns]

My late aunt fought twice, having been on chemo twice as well. But the second time the cancer came with vengeance and it also spread everywhere quickly. I was with my mom and their youngest sister when she exhaled her last breath on the hospital bed. I saw her turn to her side with great effort, and just let go. Right then and there I was actually relieved for her and for my mom and the youngest aunt; she and them are now free of pain. But what's a bit ironic is how a family member of the opposite patient being more sad and cried harder than us when he learned she just passed away that very moment. Takes a very kind and empathetic soul to share and minimise the grief. There is no issue in a patient not wanting to undergo chemo or otherwise. My mom and the youngest aunt advocated against it but my deceased aunt just went with it straight away, as it was her own conscious choice. It worked albeit it took a toll on her twice, and the second time the cancer won anyway. Some people survived, some don't using their own way to fight the cancer. It's life.

[@stephgreen3070]

@@MollyHJohns Agreed. It’s not our place to choose for them what they want to do. To be a good friend or family member you just support them in whatever they decide is best for them. I’m sorry you lost your aunt. It is very difficult to watch someone you love fight so hard and eventually lose to cancer. I don’t wish it on my worst enemy. All my best to you and your family.

[@sheilapate7604]

@@nicolad8822that’s not nice at all have some a least a little bit of compassion

[@cmtippens9209]

I wish the horrible gossip rags would see this and be persuaded to quit speculating and leave them alone. (A) She has a right to privacy even if her husband is the future king, (B) Their children don't need to be kept in a state of anxiety because a school mate's family read some nonsense and they shared it at school. This is the mother of three young children who is trying to keep things status quo at home all while going through the treatments. I'm American and think the press's behavior towards her is abominable. Reminds me of their treatment of Diana, poor William and Harry.

[@ferretyluv]

If you think they’re treating her bad, they treated Megan Markle ten times worse to the point she was suicidal.

[@lolabunny2831]

​@@ferretyluvABSOLUTELY! But we know why.

[@A---ti3zz]

Where is the line because people freaked when Lloyd Austin kept his cancer diagnosis quiet? Why does he have to disclose? He had someone in place to take over if something went wrong while he was in the hospital?

[@cmtippens9209]

@@A---ti3zz - I think everyone has a right to keep their health issues private. But if you are in a government, public servant sort of role, private - yes, a secret - no. There's a difference. If you have a contingency plan in place so that your absence does not hold up work, then announce that due to health issues, time off will be necessary but that everything will still be taken care of and overseen by you or your staff. The public doesn't need to know what organs are affected or whether you had to provide a stool sample last week. Business as usual will continue. As updates are needed, they will be provided. That's all. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@rosalie2762]

I agree!

[@SomeoneBeginingWithI]

Thank you for having the integrity to give medical context without speculating.

[@DrKaran]

Of course!

[@ianmcleod4965]

As a former patient, they are basically trying to find the right chemo that will kill her slow enough to help kill the thing that's killing her fast enough to stop it from killing her. It's a deadly triangle type of relationship from my experience.

[@garrulus3399]

Very well explained. She probably used that choice of words bc it's so much easier to understand, at least from my perspective as a non-native speaker. It gives an idea of where she is at without confusing people even more. All the best to her and thank you for giving context. I had no idea cancer could be differentiated so much.

[@AmaraJordanMusic]

It makes me think of my Mom. She went in for surgery because of irregular bleeding. They found stage 4 Appendiceal cancer that was in and around eight organs and wrapped around the superior vena cava. It went from a not so big surgery to them debunking the tumors and sewing her up. If they did anything else, she’d have died on the table. She lived three more years. She’s been gone for three. It feels like life kind of stopped in the hospital hallway and this has just been some dream since then. It’s STILL not fully real for me. If you think something is wrong… push, and I mean really really push, for answers. Delaying because you don’t want to “be a problem” can have really horrific consequences.

[@ifazahan2153]

regular bleeding from where ?

[@Itisagreatlife91]

I am a Clinical laboratory scientist in Histopathology. We see appendix hiding malignant deposits in them and also innocent looking fibroids becoming cancerous and such and also malignancy suspected tissues becoming bening as well. It's always different under the microscope but definitive for diagnosis. Pray for the Princess of Wales. She doesn't have go into details on what's ailing her. It's her right to privacy. With prayers and support and proper care and medicine, she will be healed. Thank you Doctor for giving this simple explanation for people to understand.

[@AudreyLMcFarland]

Thank you for explaining it so well... and this is why everyone (who were so awful to her) to let her explain things when she was ready. It is bad enough you go in for surgery and find something else out... and not good news, then get hounded for every little thing. She does not need more stress, none of the family does. She needs privacy (according to her needs) and time. Wishing her all the best!

[@raraavis7782]

My mom got a surprise cancer diagnosis during a gallbladder stone removal, way back in the 90s. She passed away soon after. Luckily, there are far more advanced treatment options available today and I'm sure, the HRH will make a full recovery. All the best to her and family.

[@kezleven8755]

The bigger question is why cant the Media and the ppl just leave Kate alone.. Crazy how people feel they have an entitlement to know her private medical information ..

[@jameswatson5807]

she is a public servant the tax payers pay for them to have that nice lavish lifestyle, lets keep it honest. But she did not show up for no engagements for 3 months. Others are there but no her, she is he mother of a future king people a right to know is she ok, but the need to hide makes no sense we know the king has cancer. So why hide any time they are sick they always inform on the news, if the king breaks his thumb 100% BBC news will say. There lives are not 100% private.

[@martinsmallridge4025]

Emotion sells. The media are nothing less than a parasitic series of entities that draw out the emotion of celebrities and public events to sell clicks. And I say parasitic because the “host” topic never benefits from the medias attentions.

[@parametr]

You wanna be Royalty? Then you DON'T have privacy. You can't marry whoever you want. Your face will be plastered all over the place. In exchange, you have ridiculous wealth and you are above the law. That's the contract.

[@A---ti3zz]

Look what they did when Lloyd Austin didn't share his cancer diagnosis. Where is the line because no one defended him hiding his diagnosis?

[@LeniBats]

The obsessive, compulsive need to know everything and the vile desire to gossip because they have nothing better to do.

[@gopronomad4381]

I've recently had a unilateral orchiectomy. My Urologist initially thought of my mass as merely just an infection (because all the cancer markers test indicated no cancer) which went on for more than a yr. Ive taken a few antibiotics and the mass never went away. He finally agreed to a surgery. The follow up pathology test on the removed tissue confirmed germ cancer . I was then asked to consult with a med oncologist for potentially doing a chemo (I hate the idea of chemo) but your advice makes sense to me now Thanks doc

[@shan4680]

Testicular cancer is one that can potentially respond really well to chemotherapy. Lance Armstrong was riddled with metastatic deposits in I think his brain and lungs and numerous other locations but after chemotherapy and radiotherapy, he's either cured or at least survived for decades since.

[@SupernovaBetty]

Got diagnosed with breast cancer from a biopsy of a “cyst” the same day I heard about this. Learning a lot about cancer

[@oneminuteofmyday]

I hope all goes well with your treatment.

[@sheelfjohnson]

I'm wishing you a very successful treatment 🙏🍀

[@cadillac8597]

I wish they would leave her alone. It’s hard enough being a young mother with cancer let alone getting cancer and being on the national news.

[@synthraofficial5366]

I feel bad that she even has to explain this to the public and that people won't just leave her alone. Like, I can't imagine being this far into someone else's business. I'm not talking about the doctor, I'm talking about all the gossip and people prying into all of her personal business feeling entitled to her public presence who can't seem to cope with the fact that she hasn't been in the public eye for a little while. Like, I can't imagine having people be so far up in my business that I have to publicly tell everyone I have cancer and then sit there and watch them gossip about me on top of it. Ugh. Poor woman.

[@susanaescriba977]

Totally agree.

[@88ashjen]

While I agree completely. The British public funds the royals. Unfortunately there is a piece of her that has to share a piece of her life with the public. They know it would erode the trust the public has for them and would be much worse. Since she came out with it literally the public shut up. It’s easy from America or elsewhere to understand her privacy because my tax dollars do not fund the royals. It’s a double edged sword and I’m sure it sucks for her. I hope moving forward they will give her that privacy.

[@sugarplumk2381]

She didn’t need to say a word about her medical condition. Nobody asked about that. There were genuine concerns if she was okay however. Some people aren’t seeing the bigger picture and reason for the concern. I wish her well with her recovery.

[@l1277]

@@88ashjen As someone in the UK, I honestly don't think Kate's medical problems are my business. I don't think the King's medical problems are my business. Knowing that they are going through cancer treatment allows the British public the chance to give them some sympathy, but other than that it's the same as any public figure. Look at Chadwick Boseman, and how his silence fuelled such gossip. People just suck.

[@harisjaved1379]

Thanks dr Karan, cancer is one of the most devastating diseases a family and person can go though. I know it’s very tough to deal with this mutating disease but one day I have hope that we have enough data to predict and prevent cancers before it becomes wide spread.

[@DeniseDDS]

It is more than one disease and it is widespread.

[@harisjaved1379]

@@DeniseDDS thank you, yes I am aware of that. That’s why tests for early indicators are so important.

[@HarukaLPs]

When i first had surgery on my ankle, a few weeks later i developed a tumour on the bottom of my foot. Drs originally thought it was a non cancerous plantar fibroma. Upon my 2nd surgery, they found out it actually was malignant and cut it out. Luckily it was quick enough that i didnt need additional treatment.

[@LegendoftheGalacticHero]

What a coincidence that it happened after the first surgery, was there an explanation or did it remain a coincidence?in glad to hear it went well

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

More like the grace of God than luck.

[@HarukaLPs]

@@LegendoftheGalacticHero Just a complete coincidence, they thought it was coz of the injury I had so just a typical lump, but when I had the metal taken out they checked it and yeah, cancerous

[@what_equals_42]

I thought that was what she meant! I have a family member whose small tumor was found and removed very early, and she has also had a round of preventative chemo. It's a better idea than how my grandpa was treated for early stage cancer in the 1980s-back then, they would just cut it out and pray it didn't come back. Grandpa was lucky, and it didn't, but other people weren't so lucky.

[@barbararowley6077]

I feel so sorry for her. It’s tough enough without so many strangers being invested in speculating - often nastily - about your health. Even if Kate had a fair idea of the lack of privacy she was signing up for when she married William, no one could be prepared for this. Regardless of my opinion of the monarchy as an institution she’s a human being going through one of the most difficult things possible and I wish her (and King Charles) a full recovery.

[@eleanor5585]

See, this is clean and integral reporting. Clearly, not for speculation purposes. But to clarify any general queries. This is why I love Dr.Karan!

[@juliecate1396]

Thanks Dr. Karan.

[@DrKaran]

Welcome!

[@BeValance]

Thanks for the info Dr Karan!

[@nubbymuffin2423]

I work in a pathology lab. There are even procedures that patient undergo for something elective, like sleeve gastrectomies, and we've found cancer in them (incidental finding). It's unfortunate for anyone to undergo what Kate is going through. I only hope that people are able to get the best medical care they can with no financial burden. Having cancer is a nightmare enough as is, people shouldn't have to think about money when going through it.

[@feoltmanns7624]

This happened to my mom. She had surgery for something else and cancer was found in the early stages.

[@tricialiverbird1978]

My sister had cancer of the lining of the womb 2 years ago. She had a hysterectomy through her tummy. Last year, she got cancer of the umbilicus - her surgeon said all it took was 1 cell to cling on to her inside during the removal of her womb.. It's scary to think about.. Best of luckbto both my sister & Kate 🙏

[@mjmjmj50]

Awesome explanation.

[@DrKaran]

Thank you my friend!

[@ChristChickAutistic]

I wouldn't wish cancer on my worst enemy. I hope she gets well soon. ❤

[@williamc6564]

Whilst Dr Karan is magnificent in every way explaing this complex subject and it is not in any way a reflection on his knowledge and expertise, the bitter sting is that the medical profession dont know everything and illness varies from person to person. I'm sorry to say however it unlocks more fear about the subject and until they day comes that eliminates all cancers which hopefully will be soon, we simply don't know. I wish every person suffering with this awful condition and any illness a full recovery and they will be healed with love. Dr Karans love for people and life reassures me that his care and ability will conquer these things by his sheer determination to wipe it out. Love and healing to all ❤️❤️❤️

[@nicolakerrison]

Thank you for your clear informative take and absence of speculation.

[@kalayne6713]

My daughter has all the symptoms of ovarian cancer but can not travel 8 hrs due to undertreated pain for the definitive biopsy. She has been like this for 18 months. Her ignorant doctor, doing a mental health care plan, put down on the form that my daughter was anxious about catching cancer. WTF? Better put your masks back on. Cancer is now contagious. I want to sue them for medical negligence, but....its my daughter's choice, not mine.

[@4-Ever194]

Her medical records should not be public!

[@siruseusesir]

Thanks doc for this wonderful sharing. Updated and informed now. Sending love and prayers

[@DrKaran]

I’m glad it helped!

[@siruseusesir]

@@DrKaran yes it does.

[@hhckiss2817]

I had surgery for a huge lipoma in my arm which ended up being a liposarcoma which I've heard is very rare. They were originally going to liposuction it out but decided not to (I really think they thought it would be fun to remove it as one big piece....) now I have a scar from my wrist to almost my elbow but I'm glad they didn't use liposuction!

[@Abominatrix650]

You may just be one of the most important channels on this site

[@roses7952]

Oh thank you. You deeply cleared up what I did not understand. ❤❤

[@blueblack3591]

Thanks for educating us

[@DrKaran]

Welcome

[@inertia179]

Absolutely speaking the enchantment table with this one🗣️

[@MichelleGarcia-fg2xq]

2 months ago, they found abnormal, aka mutated cells in my stomach from a biopsy. They said it takes 3 to 5 years to possibly turn into stomach cancer. Sssoooo they won't do anything. I don't even know if there is anything that they can do since it's precancerous to stave off tumor formation from the start. 😢 so I've read about as much as I can regarding nutrition and starving cancer by starving its blood supply thru eating the right things. In the U.S. medicine isn't known for being proactive, let's face it, big corporations don't make money if they try to keep you healthy when these things are caught early. Sssoooo I've done the best I can, for myself. If all I can do is try to keep it from happening thru a better diet, so be it. 😊

[@alafia1276]

are you getting well now? or free from cancer?

[@diyachaudhari9520]

Start doing PRANAYAM now🙏🏻 especially KAPALBHATI

[@Senga268]

Thank you for the information. I agree that words do matter Princess Catherine 😮

[@hattiem.7966]

I also have cancer in my family and I will say this, thank god for meds.It's keeping my 41 year old daughter alive.As my late Mother once said of cancer,all it takes is one cell to get into the blood stream.

[@theterrificyolo]

Its really sad to hear that Charles and now Kate has cancer. I hope that Kate when she does lose her hair to chemo, can cut the stigma of being forced to wear a wig. I’m just glad they got it early, biopsies (pathology) are so important. My mum and nan both had the HER2- breast cancer gene, that’s known to spread. I hope when I reach the mammogram age, treatment is more effective to make sure it doesnt spread or return

[@the-fiddling-fox]

Not everyone loses their hair - my stepfather didn’t. She might be lucky.

[@detectivefiction3701]

Not everyone who wears wigs during cancer treatment is "forced" to do so. Some people CHOOSE to wear wigs, and they should not be shamed for their choice.

[@mutintam3986]

This the entitlement we are talking about. Stop expecting anything from others they don't have to sign up to be our cross bearers

[@amayastrata4629]

I was told for months that I probably didn’t have cancer by a surgeon. My lumpectomy in one part then determined that it was cancer. I relied on all of his statements, turned up for the lumpectomy results on the bus, alone, to be told that it was cancer. Then he said ‘well, you have a choice, radiotherapy or mastectomy and if you want to be here every 5 minutes then it’s radiotherapy then walked out leaving me with the nurse. I chose mastectomy because it meant two things, it would be chopped out and my surgeon would change. I got a much nicer surgeon after that. 6 years later and I’m only just beginning to mentally recover. However, I say that I’m lucky because I’m alive. If she was told it was unlikely to be cancer then they relied on that advice.

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaajxhdd]

Doctor Karen always here to educate us ( I don't inderstand anything he's saying )

[@fauziafakhar5129]

Love and best wishes for the Princess

[@alysynwonderland2616]

I wasn’t given chemo and radiation when I should have. I had a brain tumor and a microscopic cell was left behind and it moved to my spine years later and then to my brain lining and to stage 4 cancer. I’ve had for 10 years so far still alive

[@marky555]

Great explanation!

[@kenc2257]

Yep...this is the way (more or less) our newspaper explained the cancer diagnosis. But, being in southern California, and with some people almost obsessed with the UK Royal family, they also had some experts speculate on what type of cancer Middleton had/has.

[@JustMe-ks8qc]

Information without speculation. How wonderfully refreshing. There aren't enough hours in the day to block every conspiracy theorist and expert from the facebook school of medicine.

[@diana-gin2879]

Thank you for your explanations

[@lauraeaton5414]

I had a hysterectomy for endometriosis and a little surprise was found. I had the start of cervical cancer. Fortunately I didn't need further treatment because the hysterectomy removed the cancer. I still get PAOS smears each year because I am a DES daughter.

[@FreeSpiritinLightandLove]

Excellent explanation. Thank you.

[@genovevaionescu8602]

Dr Karan, thanks for the info.

[@evewar4263]

Dr next video on sjogren syndrome and rheumatoid pleaseeeee…. 🙏🏻

[@rhysm3794]

Medicine is a truly interesting thing to have studied

[@vacafuega]

This helps me understand what happened to my mother - she declined chemotherapy after a mastectomy and died a few months later, it seems the cancer was extremely aggressive. The doctors didn't explain the situation to her at all, just told her she had to get chemo and didn't listen to her reservations, so I completely understand her decision in the context. She was a very intelligent person capable of understanding complex medical research, they should have got off their high horses for one second, good chance she'd still be here.

[@user-ov4wr5yu4r]

Yes, but it was a PR disaster that destroyed trust. They said practically nothing, but the one thing they said turned out to be false. A better way to say it would be "we have some concerns, but we don't want to be premature. We're waiting for some test results." Rushing to that negative conclusion belies an unfounded belief in invulnerability imo.

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

My thoughts, too. The way the announcement was worded was _bound_ to cause rumors and speculations. Add to that an obviously altered photo that was (supposedly) meant to show that everything was ok. Whoever advised them on how to handle this... has hopefully learned a lesson. Or got replaced. 😞

[@sheelfjohnson]

These are still human beings making these decisions - of course there are going to be mistakes made.

[@nicolad8822]

None of our damn business.

[@TheSofres]

Everyone needs to stop calling her Kate Middleton, and push forward, Catherine, Princess of Wales, because that’s her name and title. Please keep that in mind for the future. Regardless of whatever cancer she has she needs to recover and this is turning into a Diana scenario.

[@kathrynthomas6390]

My husband's appendix ruptured, but it was contained in a cyst at the end of his appendix. Two weeks later, they told us that they were really concerned about the cyst, but it was just the infection...

[@ebutuoy6463]

Cancer is hard enough.....can't these knowitalls just leave this woman alone?!

[@wantingoneangel8976]

Dr.Karan, my Mom was diagnosed at age 58 with stage 3 Ovarian Cancer and my mom is still alive today and she is 80 years old, Cancer free!!!! In 2001, my mom had a complete hysterectomy and she had chemotherapy for a year and a half because the type of tumor that she had left off microscopic sells! With the Ca-125 blood test after surgery that she got, show that her markers were 200 and something but before the surgery her markers were in the thousands for Cancer! Hence I never heard of preventive chemotherapy just chemotherapy to take care of those microscopic sells but sometimes can be measured inverse blood test like a Ca-125 that my Mom had!!!

[@sarammaantonymichaelbabu298]

That's a good explanation

[@DrKaran]

:)

[@earningzekrom4173]

Get well soon Kate!

[@swamp1954]

Well done.

[@yeswing10]

Instead of a car accident, like Diana, it's cancer. My opinion

[@zoehannah6278]

💯

[@juandavidhernandez1333]

It is actually baffling that breast cancer, for instance, is becoming more aggressive, and as the doctor suggests given chemotherapy it is a very hard decision. It can save you but it will also cause some complications elsewhere 😔

[@donnalayton6876]

Very informative.

[@Ish-c1h9v]

Leave Catherine alone.

[@MoonLightOnWater1]

I assumed it was ovarian cancer due to my brief journey. I was told I needed an abdominal surgery to remove the ovary since no in-body biopsy was possible. It was cancer-free.

[@不幸屋の娘-o6l]

We all know the reason VERY well.

[@Sherirose1]

. Cancer is very distressing to those who have it.

[@Magical_Thinking]

Well said!!!

[@Jacqueline_Thijsen]

Don't they also check if the mass contains cells from another part of the body, which would give a strong indication of another growth elsewhere having metastasized?

[@KatharineOsborne]

She has probably had scans, but also blood tests can help reveal if something is likely acting up somewhere else in the body. I think in this case they thought they probably got it all but wanted to make sure any stray cells weren't missed. I had bowel cancer, and in my case I did not get chemo after surgery but they did also remove some lymph nodes close to the tumour just in case. I had blood tests and scans for 6 years afterward (would have been five but the pandemic got in the way). I've been cancer-free for 9 years so it was probably the right call.

[@debasreechowdhury3407]

Sadly none of this was done during my grandmother's diagnosis of lung cancer . In India diagnosis of such disease is technically death and that too when we consulted topmost tata medical known for cancer research in India. No support nothing was given .

[@bchpls24]

Why do people care so much? Let her have her break..😅

[@softerhaze]

My dad had a rare appendix tumour cancer and got some kind of heated chemo liquid in the abdomen after surgery before they closed him up. Does that also count as adjuvant chemo and just as effective as intravenous chemo?

[@Samegg02]

My dad had lukemia the doctor stopped all my dad's heart meds from a heart attack he had 10yrs earlier so they could give him chemotherapy,he had 2 massive strokes and was in a total vegative state never regained consciousness, but the doc wanted to carry on with chemo, we said no and 2 weeks later he died, later found out that he wouldn't have survived cancer as it was terminal it would have just prolonged his life a few month, if we had been told that we wouldn't have agreed to chemo and brought him home to die, a few months later my sister got cervical cancer and refused treatment she died 3 months later, then my mum got kidney cancer, she's still with Is thank God, I go to hosi next week for tests for suspected endometrial cancer, fingers crossed it's not, it's a horrable illness and having watched 3 of my family members with it I know what's coming

[@bio3994]

Sir neet exam is going to come in a month now and stress and anxiety levels are increasing day by day ... Please give some tips to overcome this and in my previous attempt I failed to get a mbbs seat ( got a bds one which I dropped) due to exam fever please give some tips to overcome this, your truly subscriber ❤

[@Lilym661]

The hormone blocker is brutal. (Me old 77 ) side effects ruined my life. Very rough ,now stopped all treatment as can’t see point of side effects added to aging. Don’t think recovery is possible. But at least I am not a drag on the NHS.

[@vacafuega]

I wish you a good rest of life with all many wonderful moments as possible ❤

[@Pavi-GS]

Is Biopsy a must before every major surgery?? I think so because in india its mandatory

[@nicolad8822]

If the “major surgery” needs doing anyway why biopsy?

[@brolol3136]

Cancer is not cool, comrades, like, at all 😔😞😓

[@kathybarry2765]

I personally wish Kate well. How ever she has done more good than the most ordinary people in life,, People that have the caring,,,She is nothing.

[@callmekells802]

Ugh I just hope she is ok.. :( Kate has young children. This could’ve been any of us.

[@jignapatel4901]

Dear Dr. I didn't know anyone else better than u to ask my humble concern: There are some videos floating that making fulka chapati directly on gas flame leads to cancer. With great difficulty I have learnt to roll it but got troubled with these clips. Can u pls guide as there could be few like me who are wondering hope it's not true. Tx in advance

[@hazelnutcase357]

The only surgery for a woman to hide is getting her tubes tied. Any disease can strike anyone. Princess Katherine's health discussions may make people think about their own symptoms and to seek advice, perhaps even saving lives. An announcement of surgery and tests would have made more sense. Openness (updates for her people) would have gained sympathy and respect for family time. There would then be no reason for speculation. I wish her the best for her recovery.

[@Rosiedelaroux]

For Gods sake leave the poor woman alone. All this media circus is so stressful- the media are going to have blood on their hands like Diana. It’s a disgrace

[@luisitobardajibenitez8013]

My mom got lucky with her oral cancer last year. No side effects from radiation or chemo other than loss.of taste. Sadly it's back but she's eligible for immunotherapy.

[@g.c955]

she's probably under too much stress over the years and that's not good for health. people really should give them space

[@mikesmith7620]

Is it possible for cancer to appear somewhere else but it is the cause of a problem on a different location?

[@SomeoneBeginingWithI]

It is common for cancers to spread from one location to another, so it can cause problems in a location far away from where it started because there are now tumours in multiple locations.

[@yourfuturewaifu9061]

Short answer, yes

[@susanmacatangay4209]

I think Catherine explained that about her condition.

[@JRR31984]

Keep on TRYING to be nosy about it. Very GOOD, VIDEO. UK.

[@DrKaran]

I havent speculated at all. Stating nuanced facts about what she’s already revealed

[@JRR31984]

@@DrKaran you're right, you haven't-- doesn't sound like you were given any facts to be able to, I'm JUST glad you did the video.

[@NikkiDoesStufff]

Her name is Catherine. She has stated she no longer wants to be called Kate, yet all the media looking to pounce and profit by reporting on her addressing of her diagnosis can’t be bothered to call the poor sick woman by her name. I’m not even British but even I have the decency to refer to this poor young mother by the name she has asked to be called. I wish people would respect her wishes especially when discussing something as sensitive as her (should be private) medical information. Not to call just you out doc, you seem like a decent guy but I’m sick of seeing this everywhere. Her name is Catherine.

[@Scocia]

Biopsies are made before the major surgery is done. Some times a called “frozen section” when part of the tumor is sent to pathology to find out if is benign or it cancer. Once the report is read to the surgeon he/she would make a decision as to how to proceed. I don’t understand why they didn’t know that it was a cancerous tumor before they closed the abdomen. Only after the surgery they found out it was cancer? But wat do I know…I just work in the OR!

[@SomeoneBeginingWithI]

Standards of care may be different between the USA and UK medical systems. Dr Karan is a doctor in the UK so he will be familiar with the UK standards of care. I know that sometimes we do biopsies pre-surgery here, but I don't think it's a rule here that there always must be a pre-surgery biopsy. I have had surgery twice and was not biopsied beforehand.

[@nicolad8822]

You can have a known issue that needs resolving without them even suspecting cancer. And yes you are not a cancer specialist then.

[@nicolad8822]

@@SomeoneBeginingWithIYes obviously UK Doctors know nothing, especially the ones treating the Royal Family?

[@jonap5740]

Princess Katherine. Please don't call her "Kate Middleton", as the Americans do because they can't remember her rank.....or that she is married, or that she is entitled to respect.

[@l1277]

'Princess Katherine' is also wrong. In the UK, you're only Princess [Name] when it's by birth.

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

Cancer is not a disease. It’s hundreds of different diseases. If you think of it like that all the confusing big words have a use, even if you don’t understand them.

[@abaker2302]

This 2x cancer patient endorses rhis content. Waiting for the complete pathology & then making treatment decisions from there is oooofff. Lots of math & luck.

[@ilax4244]

I didn't listen to any of this video...I'm trusting in her Lord and Savior to bring her through this health crisis, with the best medical team and healthy recovery. In Jesus Holy Name

[@dagmarheinrich269]

Princess Catherine please!

[@patrician3821]

I didn’t know her cancer was identified publicly. Is it really ovarian cancer?

[@lisastenzel5713]

I am not interested in the royals at all. But when it came to the abdomen surgery news about Kate... there were only two options of why they wouldn't say what it was. Right?! Cancer or something about her fertility. Nothing else is important in that nightmare of a palace it seems

[@nicolad8822]

No. They could have said something like she needs surgery for crohns, ulcerative colitis or whatever and will need a stoma fitting. That’s pretty traumatising for anyone why should it be anyone’s business before the patient had adjusted.

[@lisastenzel5713]

​@@nicolad8822 Cos the royals and their policies don't give a crab about how their royals actually are doing?!!!! She is way too old to get diagnosed with those diseases that late in life. I know there is a tiny possibility. However the whole scenario didn't give off those diagnoses to me. The time she spend in the hospital... doesn't fit anything else. And I know how a stoma changes your life. No need for explanation. Also, they are bringing news to canceled events rn. Looks like she has some bad reactions to the chemo. Poor thing. Hope she gets well soon. Or that this is all a prank to get some real vacation from the lack of privacy

[@demos113]

The issue was and is extremely bad PR.

[@sheelfjohnson]

No, the issue is nosy, entitled people.

[@brucemaher7621]

So....did you actually say what cancer she has or just maybe this one..or that..

[@thabom9791]

Looks like a video from a Kardashian !😅😅😅