Vanessa Trump, ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., announced in an Instagram Story on Friday that she is free of cancer, six months after being diagnosed.
“And it came back clear, so I am finally cancer free,” she announced.
Sharing Her Cancer Journey
The clip, part of a longer video set to be released Saturday, begins with her daughter Kai Trump sharing a heartfelt message about her mother’s cancer journey.
“My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in April. So we thought we’d share her story and how she was diagnosed and how she overcame it,” Kai said.
In June, Vanessa Trump revealed she would begin the second phase of her treatment after undergoing surgery the previous month and was grateful to be healing.
“When it comes to breast cancer, it’s not one size fits all,” said Dr. Nicole Saphier in the video clip. “It feels different for everyone.”
Family Support and Public Announcement
Kai shared the video clip on her page, saying the three sat down for an important conversation during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“I sat down with my mom and [Dr. Saphier] to talk about my mom’s journey with breast cancer and learn more about prevention and early detection,” Kai wrote in a Friday post.
Vanessa first shared the news of the cancer diagnosis in May.
“While this isn’t news anyone expects, I’m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan,” she posted on Instagram at the time. “I am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids, and those closest to me.”
Ivanka Trump, her former sister-in-law, expressed her support following the announcement, writing: ‘Praying for your continued strength and a swift recovery. Love you mama.”
The 48-year-old shares five children with Donald Trump Jr.: Kai, 19; Donald III, 17; Tristan, 15; Spencer, 14; and Chloe, 12. She is currently dating golf legend Tiger Woods.
Understanding Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S., aside from skin cancers, accounting for about 1 in 3 new cancer diagnoses in women each year, according to the American Cancer Society. About 1 in 8 women—nearly 13 percent—will develop breast cancer during their lifetime.
Advances in Screening and Treatment
Breast cancer screening and treatment have advanced in recent years, according to Cedars-Sinai breast surgical oncologists Ronald Hurst and Carey Cullinane. Hurst said newer technologies are helping doctors get more detailed information from breast imaging.
“We now use 3D mammography, which gives a three-dimensional view of what is happening inside the breast, and AI algorithms to give us even more detail from the same image,” Hurst told the Cedars-Sinai Newsroom.
Cullinane said treatment has also become more personalized with tumor genetic testing, which helps doctors determine the best individualized approach for each patient.
“That means some women can now safely avoid chemotherapy or radiation that, not long ago, nearly everyone with their diagnosis would have received,” Cullinane told the outlet.
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