CANCER-hit Fergie has urged people not to skip health check-ups, and warned: “Days could make the difference between life and death.”
Sarah, Duchess of York, 64, was diagnosed with an aggressive skin cancer in January — less than a year after a mastectomy for a breast tumour.
She almost cancelled the routine mammogram which picked it up as she was busy, but her sister urged her to attend.
Mum-of-two Fergie said: “After undergoing a mastectomy and reconstruction, I could only hope that I was in the clear, which is why a new diagnosis of skin cancer came as a shock.
“I’m in the best hands and feeling positive.”
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She spoke out to mark Cancer Prevention Action Week this week, saying: “I would urge anyone who is able to be diligent with their health check-ups.
"I'm determined to do whatever I can to help raise awareness by sharing my experience."
Rachael Gormley, chief executive of World Cancer Research Fund, said: "We want to thank the Duchess of York for sharing her own experience."
She added: "It is such an important message to get across."