THE Duchess of York has warned the Government against neglecting teenagers with cancer.
Sarah Ferguson signed a campaign letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who is updating national plans for dealing with the disease.
Prince Andrew’s former wife — mother to Princesses Beatrice, 36, and 35-year-old Eugenie— was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and then skin cancer in 2024.
She wrote in The Times the news could feel “like a death sentence”.
She added: “One group neglected by those developing policies is teenagers and young adults with cancer.
“The impact can be devastating.”
The Duchess, patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust, called for faster diagnoses and improved mental health support.
The Department of Health’s review of cancer care began in February.
The blueprint, which is expected later this year, will aim to transform cancer care by improving diagnosis, screening and treatment, as well as bolstering research and looking at ways to help prevent the disease.
Kate Collins, chief executive at the Teenage Cancer Trust, said teenagers and young adults were “often overlooked”.
She added: “There’s an opportunity right now for the Government to make a huge difference to the health of a generation – a difference that will have a real impact on their commitment to tackle the biggest killers and build a UK where everyone lives longer, healthier lives.”
