Princess Christina of Sweden diagnosed with chronic leukemia

[sara8150]

Swedish king's sister Princess Christina suffering from chronic leukaemia
Princess Christina of Sweden diagnosed with chronic leukaemia

[TLLK]

Very sad news as she is also a breast cancer survivor.

[Jennifer]

Princess Christina will soon undergo treatments to remove the cancer. I hope she will fully recover and be cancer-free.

Princess Christina of Sweden diagnosed with chronic leukaemia

The Swedish Royal Court announced today that Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson has chronic leukemia.

Princess Christina will undergo treatments this autumn but is feeling "relatively good", according to the Court. The 73-year-old will scale back her royal duties during her treatment but will fulfill her commitments when her health allows.

They have requested that the Princess will be allowed to undergo her treatment, which began this week, in peace.

According to the American Cancer Society, chronic leukemia is "a type of cancer that starts from cells that become certain white blood cells in the bone marrow." It begins in the bone marrow and then goes into the blood. With chronic leukemia, the patient may not show symptoms for a few years.

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[Jennifer]

Swedish king's sister Princess Christina suffering from chronic leukaemia

Sad news for the Swedish royal family. King Carl XVI Gustaf's older sister Princess Christina has been diagnosed with cancer.

The princess, 73, is suffering from chronic leukaemia, the royal palace confirmed in a statement.

Christina will undergo treatments this autumn but she is otherwise feeling "relatively good", they added.

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Princess Christina of Sweden diagnosed with chronic leukaemia