A fter announcing in March 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has again spoken out about her illness—this time, with good news. “It is a relief now to be in remission and I remain focused on recovery,” Middleton announced on X on Jan. 14.

The problem is that a complete remission does not mean the cancer is gone. Even when a cancer is “cured” — defined as no evidence of cancer for five years — it may not be vanquished.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, announced that her cancer is in remission, marking the moment by making an emotional return to the hospital where she was treated. NBC’s Meagan Fitzgerald reports for TODAY.