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Here’s what we know about the Princess’ cancer battle so far about what type of cancer Kate Middleton has.

What type of cancer does Kate Middleton have?

Up until now, neither Middleton nor Kensington Palace have disclosed the specific type of cancer that Middleton has been diagnosed with.

A source revealed to Us Weekly that William and Middleton learned of her cancer diagnosis in late February, on the same day William unexpectedly canceled his attendance at his godfather’s memorial service.

“They wanted to wait to tell the world the news until their children were off school for the Easter break so they could have time to process the news before the whole world was talking about it,” the source explained. “They aren’t revealing what type of cancer it is.”

Dr. George Crawford, a surgeon who hasn’t treated Princess Kate, spoke to TMZ and speculated that Middleton may have one of two types of cancer: uterine cancer or ovarian cancer.

He mentioned that with cancers of the female reproductive system, particularly uterine and ovarian cancer, patients often undergo surgery for what is initially thought to be cysts or fibroids.

Dr. Crawford explained that doctors typically can’t determine the exact nature of these masses until they’ve been removed and tested further.

“I’m guessing what probably happened is they were doing just that—assuming they were removing just a cyst or removing her uterus for something benign, [and] when they sent it for evaluation, it came back [as having] cancer,” Dr. Crawford said. He added that with the possibility of getting quick biopsy results, her medical team may have adjusted her surgery as it was taking place.

Dr. Crawford also pointed out that Middleton likely needed at least four to six weeks of recovery after her surgery before she could begin preventive chemotherapy, as starting chemotherapy too soon could be too overwhelming for even a healthy person’s body and immune system.

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