Princess of Wales' cancer message sparks rise in Macmillan searches

The Princess of Wales revealing her cancer diagnosis has led to soaring enquiries on NHS and charity websites.

Figures show in the 24 hours after revealing she is undergoing treatment, there were 2,840 visits to the NHS page, up 373 per cent on the same period the previous week. Gemma Peters, chief executive of Macmillan Cancer Support said many cancer patients would relate to her words. She said: 'These figures show how high-profile cancer cases can act as a prompt to encourage people to find out more or think about their own health.

In many cases symptoms will be caused by another condition, but if it is cancer, an early diagnosis means it's easier to treat. 'Thanks to this, we have seen a spike in people visiting vital information on our website about signs and symptoms - there is no doubt that talking about cancer saves lives if it encourages people to come forward sooner if things aren't right.'I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.

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