The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, is recuperating with family after undergoing an operation following a breast cancer diagnosis.
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When Andrew Potts got a letter inviting him to have his lungs checked, he didn't think much of it. But as the clinic was right next to his local Asda, he tied in a visit whilst getting his tea.
A few weeks later, he received a call saying doctors had found a nodule in his right lung. A biopsy arranged for him at Wythenshawe Hospital showed he had cancer.
Andrew, 60, a retired policeman from Denton, who was working as a civilian officer at the time, thought his general ill health at the time had been due to the fact he was working late shifts.
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Having been diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier stage, he was able to undergo surgery and chemotherapy, and now has a positive outlook for the future.
He had been invited to the Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) mobile unit outside his local Asda store. From the outside, it looks like a normal van parked outside a supermarket.
But inside are a sleek series of rooms with a lung health check process that normally takes several hospital visits.
"I received one of those general letters inviting me to get my lungs checked," said Andrew. "I'm a smoker and I wasn't going to go but it was right next to Asda, so I thought I could get something for tea.
"It looks like a normal lorry but inside there are so many rooms and scanning machines. It's like a TARDIS. You expect Doctor Who to walk out.
"The people there were fantastic. They were willing to explain everything and answer all my questions. It was done in less than half an our and I never thought more of it."
Following his diagnosis, Andrew is now undergoing treatment and is grateful to the service, as it allowed doctors to catch the cancer whilst
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, is recuperating with family after undergoing an operation following a breast cancer diagnosis.
Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Sarah Ferguson was diagnosed with breast cancer and is recovering following surgery. "Sarah, Duchess of York was recently diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer detected at a routine mammogram screening," Ferguson's representatives confirmed with Fox News Digital. Ferguson, who was previously married to Prince Andrew, had no symptoms prior to the diagnosis. "She was advised she needed to undergo surgery, which has taken place successfully." Her rep added, "The Duchess is receiving the best medical care and her doctors have told her that the prognosis is good.
Sarah Ferguson has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Sarah Ferguson is recovering from surgery to address a recent diagnosis of breast cancer.
Sarah Ferguson has been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer.
Sarah Ferguson has been diagnosed with breast cancer.A representative for the Duchess of York confirmed the news to .«Sarah, Duchess of York was recently diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer detected at a routine mammogram screening. She was advised she needed to undergo surgery, which has taken place successfully,» the statement said. «The Duchess is receiving the best medical care and her doctors have told her that the prognosis is good. She is now recuperating with her family.
Sarah Ferguson has been released from hospital and diagnosed with cancer after a routine mammogram. The Duchess of York, 63, is recovering at home with her family in Windsor, Berkshire.
Sarah Ferguson has undergone a "successful" operation after being diagnosed with breast cancer, it has been confirmed.The Duchess of York, 63, discovered the cancer during a recent routine mammogram, which allowed "early detection". Sarah's spokesperson told OK! in a statement: "Sarah, Duchess of York was recently diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer detected at a routine mammogram screening. "She was advised she needed to undergo surgery which has taken place successfully.
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