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Vanessa Trump, 48, revealed in a video posted to her daughter Kai’s Instagram that her breast cancer tests are now clear, marking her as cancer‑free. The former wife of Donald Trump Jr. had first been diagnosed in April and publicly announced her diagnosis in May, noting she had undergone surgery and was working with her medical team. She plans to release a longer YouTube video on Saturday to discuss her journey, breast‑cancer awareness and prevention. The announcement drew thousands of likes and supportive comments, including from singer Mary Millben. Experts note that while surgery is often curative, ongoing treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy can lower the long‑term risk. Medical advances now include targeted therapies and precise radiotherapy techniques.
Vanessa Trump, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr., has announced she is cancer‑free following her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
Trump, 48, shared a short video on her 19‑year‑old daughter Kai’s Instagram account, announcing that her recent test results were clear and that she is finally cancer‑free.
The clip, posted on Friday, teased a longer YouTube video to come on Saturday, in which Vanessa and Kai will discuss breast‑cancer awareness and prevention.
Vanessa Trump separated from Trump Jr. in 2018 and last year said she had begun dating US pro golfer Tiger Woods.
“October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about early detection, education, and support for those affected by breast cancer,” Kai Trump wrote on Instagram.
“I sat down with my mom and Dr. Nicole Saphier to talk about my mom’s journey with breast cancer and learn more about prevention and early detection,” she added.
Kai’s post received over 20,000 likes and hundreds of supportive comments, including from singer and media personality Mary Millben.
In Friday’s video, Trump said she was first diagnosed with breast cancer in April. She publicly announced the diagnosis in May, saying in a social media post that she had undergone surgery and was working on a treatment plan with her medical team.
According to the American Cancer Society, the average risk of a woman in the US developing breast cancer is about 1 in 8, or 13%. The disease also accounts for 30% of all new female cancers every year.
Surgery cures most breast cancers, but if some disease remains, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and endocrine therapy can reduce the long‑term risk.
Treatments have been advancing, including more targeted therapies for early breast cancer, new types of hormonal therapies, and more precise and effective radiotherapy.
