King Charles diagnosed with cancer and undergoing treatment
King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and is stepping back from public duties, Buckingham Palace has said.
The announcement comes after the monarch, 75, underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate last month.
It is not connected with his recent surgery and is not prostate cancer, but doctors spotted it during the procedure, which saw him spend three nights at private London clinic.
President Joe Biden said he was “concerned” about the King and hope to speak with him soon, “God willing”.
Earlier this week, the monarch was seen waving and walking with the Queen by his side on his first public outing since the treatment.
On Sunday, Charles was pictured attending a church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, giving a smile and wave to photographers outside.
He left with Queen Camilla just hours after the Princess of Wales was discharged from the same hospital after having had abdominal surgery nearly two weeks earlier.
What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it treated?
The announcement that King Charles III was admitted to a private hospital Friday to undergo a procedure for an enlarged prostate has sparked interest in what is an extremely common condition among older men.
The 75-year-old monarch is in good company. About half of men in their 50s have enlarged prostates and that prevalence climbs to more than 80% of men by the time they reach age 80.
It’s a common result of aging, said Dr. Stephen Nakada, a University of Wisconsin urologist.
Alexander Butler5 February 2024 20:59
Archbishop of York: Diagnosis comes as a ‘shock’
Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, said the king’s cancer diagnosis had come as “a bit of a shock”.
“Please join me in praying for His Majesty the King and all the Royal Family. May he and all who suffer with cancer know the healing presence of God’s love,” he said on X.
Alexander Butler5 February 2024 20:54
Tens of thousands diagnosed with cancer while being tested for another condition – like King Charles
Tens of thousands of patients are diagnosed with cancer while they are being tested for another condition, just like King Charles, The Independent’s health correspondent Rebecca Thomas reports.
Latest figures show more than 27,000 people were being treated for cancer on the NHS after having what’s known as an incidental diagnosis – when the condition is found during testing or treatment for something else.
On Monday, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and would be stepping back from public duties.
Alexander Butler5 February 2024 20:44
Biden and Trump share ‘concern’ for ‘wonderful’ King Charles
President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump are reacting to the news about King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis.
It’s not clear what type of cancer the King, 75, has but officials for Buckingham Palace said it is not prostate cancer, though concerns were raised when the royal underwent a hospital procedure for a benign prostate enlargement. He has since started regular treatments related to his diagnosis.
The King last met Mr Biden, 81, at Windsor Castle in July for the first time since his coronation. The pair reportedly discussed their efforts to address climate change.
Alexander Butler5 February 2024 20:41
Queen Camilla will be ‘massive support’ to King
The Queen will be key to helping her husband through his health scare and maintaining the public presence of the monarchy, according to a royal expert.
Camilla was described as a “massive support” to Charles by Joe Little of Majesty Magazine, who highlighted how she carried out a string of public events last week following his treatment for an enlarged prostate.
The woman often referred to by the King as my “darling wife” visited London’s Royal Free hospital last Wednesday to open a £6 million centre run by the charity Maggie’s in her role as its patron.
The organisation provides welcoming spaces for cancer patients, and their families, to process the news of a diagnosis and to meet and bond with others receiving treatment.
Mr Little said: “Camilla has shown for a long time, and we’re very aware now, that she is famed as the power behind the throne.
“She is a massive support in so many ways to her husband the King, only last week we saw that she was holding the fort while he was recuperating at Sandringham.
“I think only now are people appreciating the true worth of Queen Camilla and that will very much be the case in the coming weeks.”
Queen Camilla will be ‘massive support’, royal expert says
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Alexander Butler5 February 2024 20:38
Canadian prime minister sends best wishes
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has sent King Charles his best wishes and hopes for a “fast and full recovery”
Mr Trudeau said on X: “I, like Canadians across the country and people around the world, am thinking of His Majesty King Charles III as he undergoes treatment for cancer. We’re sending him our very best wishes – and hoping for a fast and full recovery.”
Alexander Butler5 February 2024 20:31
Biden ‘concerned’ about King Charles after cancer diagnosis
Alexander Butler5 February 2024 20:28
A modern monarch in a hurry – inside the court of King Charles
A modern monarch in a hurry – inside the court of King Charles
He’s passionate, prone to mood swings and, says the writer who knows the royal family better than anyone, reliant on a coterie of powerful media advisers. A year on from taking the crown in the wake of the Queen’s death, Hugo Vickers reveals how Charles handled the explosive family dramas of Harry and Andrew – and wasted no time stepping out of the shadows to forge his own legacy
Alexander Butler5 February 2024 20:21
Watch: King Charles discusses cancer therapy as he opens hospital in resurfaced video
King Charles praised the NHS as he opened a facility providing ground-breaking cancer treatment back in 2022.
Resurfaced footage shows Charles opening the University College Hospital’s flagship cancer and surgery building.
He paid tribute to the “professionalism” and “resilience” of medical staff as he formally opened the site in London, which provides cutting-edge proton beam therapy, and is home to one of the largest treatment centres for blood disorders.
“It is a remarkable achievement,” he told workers back in March 2022, also praising “genius physicists” who understand how proton beam therapy works.
Buckingham Palace announced on Monday 5 February that the King has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.
King Charles discusses cancer therapy as he opens hospital in resurfaced video
King Charles praised the NHS as he opened a facility providing ground-breaking cancer treatment back in 2022. Resurfaced footage shows Charles opening the University College Hospital’s flagship cancer and surgery building. He paid tribute to the “professionalism” and “resilience” of medical staff as he formally opened the site in London, which provides cutting-edge proton beam therapy, and is home to one of the largest treatment centres for blood disorders. “It is a remarkable achievement,” he told workers back in March 2022, also praising “genius physicists” who understand how proton beam therapy works. Buckingham Palace announced on Monday 5 February that the King has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.
Alexander Butler5 February 2024 20:18
Cancer charities wish King well
Cancer charities have rushed to wish King Charles well just hours after it was announced the monarch was diagnosed with the disease.
A statement from Macmillan on X, formerly Twitter, said: “Our thoughts are with His Majesty the King and his family. We are sending our best wishes at what we know must be an incredibly challenging time.”
Cancer Research UK added: “We’re sorry to hear the news that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer. We’re sending our thoughts and well wishes to the King and the royal family at this difficult time.”
Maggie’s cancer support chief executive Dame Laura Lee also said “We are incredibly sorry to hear the King’s news and our thoughts are with him.
“We also know how challenging and worrying a time a cancer diagnosis can be for the whole family and our thoughts are very much with our president, Her Majesty the Queen.”
Alexander Butler5 February 2024 20:15
