the king Charles III of England announced this Friday that will reduce your cancer treatment starting New Year. “Today I can share with you the good news that, thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention, and following ‘doctor’s instructions,’ my own cancer treatment program It may be reduced in the New Year.”the monarch said in a speech given on Channel 4 within the framework of the cancer prevention campaign.Stand Up To Cancer’promoted by the Cancer Research UK organization.
The king has assured that this “milestone” is both a “personal blessing” as a testimony of the “notable advances that have been achieved in oncological care” in recent years and has insisted on the importance of carrying out periodic check-ups to detect the disease early. “Early diagnosis simply saves lives. I have heard this message repeatedly during my visits to cancer centers across the country. I also know what a difference it has made in my own case, allowing me to continue carrying a full and active lifeeven while I was undergoing treatment,” he stressed.
This has been one of the few times in which the monarch has spoke publicly about his illnessof which no details are known beyond the fact that it is not prostate cancer. Even so, the king wanted to address the population in an attempt to raise awareness among possibly affected people so that they go to their doctor. “I know from my own experience that a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. However, I also know that early detection is the key that can transform the treatment process, providing invaluable time to medical teams and their patients. precious gift of hope. “These are gifts we can all help give.”
Two years of fighting
They have passed almost two years since Charles III announced that he had cancer. After almost three months almost completely retired from public life, in April 2024 resumed his agenda and since then he has been seen at public events of various kinds, including at the reception of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, during his state visit to the United Kingdom last September. The monarch himself has also made official trips of several days to Australia, Italy and the Vatican, showing that the treatment against disease was moving in the right direction.
The reduction of this treatment starting next year is a step further in his fightalthough for now he has not confirmed that he has completely overcome the disease. “Her Majesty has responded exceptionally well to treatment and her doctors advise that ongoing measures now move to a precautionary phase. This situation will be continually monitored and reviewed to protect and “prioritize his continued recovery”a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said.
The progress in the treatment of Carlos III is another good news for the British royal family after the princess of wales, Kate Middletonannounced in September 2024 the end of his chemotherapy treatment and the start of a “new stage” in his fight against cancer. Since then, the princess has participated in numerous public events, including the traditional Christmas concert at Westminster Abbey last week, in an attempt to regain full institutional normality as soon as possible.
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