Ukip's Suzanne Evans has revealed she has breast cancer and is undergoing radiotherapy.
The Eurosceptic party's former deputy chairwoman revealed she underwent surgery in April after being diagnosed with the illness.
Ms Evans, 52, said in a Facebook post that she expects to make a “full recovery”.
She wrote: “Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had surgery in April, just a few days before Theresa May called the general election, and so I put my plans to take time out to rest and recover on hold.
“Now the election is over, I intend to take a holiday from active politics, at least until the autumn.
“I am mid-way through a course of radiotherapy, started two weeks ago, and I would like to say a huge and heartfelt ‘thank you’ to everyone at the Royal Marsden and the Rose Centre at St George’s hospital, in London.
“I am being looked after amazingly well and feel incredibly lucky to have had my cancer diagnosed at an early stage. I expect to make a full recovery.”
Ms Evans has previously stood for Ukip leader and was a candidate for Shrewsbury and Atcham in the 2015 General Election.
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