India, March 17 -- Susie Wiles, the chief of staff at the White House, has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, confirmed US President Donald Trump on March 16.

The POTUS stated in a statement on the social media platform Truth Social that Wiles will continue to fulfill her duties during her treatment.

"(She) has decided to take on this challenge, IMMEDIATELY, as opposed to waiting. She has a fantastic medical team, and her prognosis is excellent," Trump's stated in a Truth Social post. "During the treatment period, she will be spending virtually full time at the White House."

Wiles, who holds the distinction of being the first female chief of staff at the White House, has been in this position since Trump's inauguration in J...