At that meeting, Andrew learned that he had colon cancer, and would require surgery. A couple of weeks later, Andrew began a chemotherapy programme lasting six months, which didn't go well. In 2014, Andrew got another shock when his mother was also diagnosed with colon cancer. The following year, she got another bout of colon cancer. This means they have a genetic predisposition to developing certain cancers, including colon cancer.

Source: Irish Independent March 19, 2018 02:31 UTC