英キャサリン妃、がん治療を明かす

英国王室のキャサリン皇太子妃は事前に録画した動画で、がん治療の予防的化学治療の初期段階にあると発表しました。

Speaking in a prerecorded video released Friday evening（3/22） Kate said, “In January I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time it was thought that my condition was noncancerous.

※undergo　（検査や治療等）を受ける、経験する

※abdominal surgery　腹部に手術

※abdomen　腹部　belly

“However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment. “

※chemotherapy 化学療法

沈黙を破った数週間前は、根も葉もない様々な憶測が飛び交っていました。中には影武者＝body doubleではないかというものもありました。

The Princess of Wales broke her silence after weeks of widespread speculation over her whereabouts and health.　

※speculation憶測

※whereabouts居所

In recent weeks, social media has been a place of toxicity for the princess with wild rumors and gossip.

※toxicity 有毒性　※wild rumor 根拠のない、根も葉もないうわさ、デマ ➾conspiracy theories陰謀論

母の日に公開された写真の画像修正騒ぎもありました。

The royal rumor mill was sent into overdrive when a family photo of Kate and her children — released to mark Mother's Day in the United Kingdom and in an apparent bid to end the rumors — was pulled by photo agencies because it had been digitally altered.

➾digitally editedやdigitally enhancedやdoctoredやheavily photoshopped picture等

つらい中、ウィリアムが大きな助けになったと語られました。

Looking fatigued but determined to express hope about her recovery, Kate, 42, said she and her husband, Prince William, were helping their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis, cope with having a sick mother. “Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance.”　

At the time of Kate's operation, the heir apparent to the British throne postponed a number of engagements as he juggled being with his wife and looking after their children.

※fatigued　疲れた、披露した

※comfort （悩んでいるときなどの）慰め、ここちよさ、安心

※reassurance　安心（させるもの）元気づける事

※juggle=（玉やナイフを巧に扱って）曲芸する、（仕事と家庭等両立が困難なことを）両立させる、日程などを調整する

※heir apparent 確実な後継者,法廷推定相続人

※British throne　英国の王位

動画の最後には、がんを患う人々へのメッセージで締めくくられていました。

The princess also told other cancer sufferers, “You are not alone.”

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