King extols early diagnosis which can give ‘invaluable time’ and backs launch of screening checker tool
King Charles has hailed a “milestone” in his “cancer journey” and revealed he is to reduce his schedule of treatment in the new year, describing the news as a “personal blessing”.
His treatment will move into a precautionary phase with its regularity significantly reduced as his recovery reaches a very positive stage, it is understood. His medical team will access how much longer he will require treatment to protect and prioritise his continued recovery.
In a prerecorded video message on Friday for Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer night, Charles spoke of how early detection had transformed his own journey and how early diagnosis could give “invaluable time to medical teams – and, to their patients, the precious gift of hope”.
Without disclosing what type of cancer he has, Charles said: “Today, I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to ‘doctors’ orders’, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year.
