Buckingham Palace announces that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer
According to a statement from Buckingham Palace, the king was recently admitted to treat an issue related to his prostate, but during examinations, the presence of cancer was discovered.
No details were disclosed about the specific type of cancer - Photo Reproduction/Internet
Buckingham Palace released this Monday (05) an official statement stating that King Charles III was diagnosed with a form of cancer. The monarch was recently hospitalized to treat an enlarged prostate, which was not cancerous, but rather a benign growth. During this hospitalization, another problem was detected, characterized as a type of cancer. Until now, No details about the specific type of cancer or stage were released. of disease development. A source from the Reuters news agency clarified that it was not prostate cancer.
The Official Declaration
According to the palace's official statement, the monarch has already started his treatment. Doctors advised the postponement of some public activities, however, he will continue to fulfill responsibilities related to State duties and administrative tasks. King expresses full confidence in the treatment and has the desire to resume his public functions as soon as possible, as stated by the palace. The decision to publicly disclose the diagnosis was made to avoid speculation and promote better public understanding of the challenges faced by those impacted by cancer.
Prostate treatment
On January 26, Queen Camilla said the king was "fine" after being hospitalized at the London Clinic for prostate surgery. According to a statement from Buckingham Palace, The procedure aimed to correct an enlarged prostate. Also according to the statement, Buckingham Palace reported that Charles III expressed gratitude to everyone who sent good energy during the last week. He was delighted to learn that his diagnosis was contributing positively to public health awareness. At the time, the monarch remained in the hospital for three nights to receive treatment. Last Sunday (4), he participated in a religious ceremony in Sandringham, where the royal family has a palace.
