{"id":2197041,"date":"2025-12-12T23:03:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T23:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2197041"},"modified":"2025-12-12T23:03:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T23:03:19","slug":"king-charles-shares-good-news-of-reduced-cancer-treatment-in-tv-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/king-charles-shares-good-news-of-reduced-cancer-treatment-in-tv-address\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles shares &#8216;good news&#8217; of reduced cancer treatment in TV address"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"primary-gallery\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<div data-testid=\"GalleryDetails\" class=\"primary-gallery-module__detail__smFzD primary-gallery-module__with-caption-padding__V8CAF\">\n<p>Item 1 of 2 Britain&#8217;s King Charles speaks about his cancer recovery during a pre-recorded message filmed in The Morning Room at Clarence House, London, Britain, in this handout image released December 12, 2025. 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Tommy Forbes\/Bango Studios\/PA Wire\/Handout via REUTERS <a target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reutersconnect.com\/item\/britains-king-charles-speaks-about-his-cancer-recovery-in-london\/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjU6bmV3c21sX1JDMlhFSUFXRUFOWg%3D%3D\/?utm_medium=rcom-article-media&amp;utm_campaign=rcom-rcp-lead\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76 collapsible-caption-module__license__CPQvV\">Purchase Licensing<span><span class=\"link-module__suffix__ObiNY\"> Rights<\/span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" role=\"presentation\" data-testid=\"NewTabSymbol\" class=\"link-module__new-tab-symbol__d53s7 link-module__move-left__CCZH6 collapsible-caption-module__symbol__943UJ\" fill=\"#666\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\"><path fill=\"#666\" d=\"M15 6c.6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1H9c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1v14a1.1 1.1 0 0 0 .2.6c.1.2.4.4.8.4h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1v-6c0-.6.4-1 1-1s1 .4 1 1v6a3 3 0 0 1-3 3H9a3 3 0 0 1-2.2-.9A3 3 0 0 1 6 23V9a3 3 0 0 1 3-3Zm10 0 .4.1.5.5.1.4v6c0 .6-.4 1-1 1s-1-.4-1-1V9.4l-5.3 5.3a1 1 0 0 1-.7.3 1 1 0 0 1-.7-.3 1 1 0 0 1 0-1.4L22.6 8H19c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1Z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"border:0;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap\">, opens new tab<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"ContextWidget\" class=\"context-widget-module__container__b9mKr context-widget-module__with-scroll__CmEdD article-body-module__context_widget__sq1EI\">\n<div data-testid=\"ContextWidgetContent\" class=\"context-widget-module__content__lI1uo\">\n<ul data-testid=\"Summary\" class=\"summary-module__summary__QjADA\">\n<li data-testid=\"Body\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf summary-module__point__UgXPz\">King says doctors will scale back treatment in new year<\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"Body\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf summary-module__point__UgXPz\">Treatment will move into a precautionary phase, palace says<\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"Body\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf summary-module__point__UgXPz\">Prime Minister Starmer says public will be relieved<\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"Body\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf summary-module__point__UgXPz\">King was speaking as part of national cancer awareness campaign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) &#8211; King Charles said on Friday that his doctors can reduce his treatment for cancer in the new year, describing the moment as a &#8220;blessing&#8221; and testament to remarkable medical advances.<\/p>\n<p>Charles, 77, was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer last February, and made the latest announcement in a televised broadcast as part of a national cancer awareness campaign in Britain.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"promo-box\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__promo-box__hVl8h\"> <!-- -->Sign up<!-- --> <!-- --> <a target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"Link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/uk\/king-charles-share-personal-cancer-update-tv-message-2025-12-12\/undefined?location=article-paragraph&amp;redirectUrl=%2Fworld%2Fuk%2Fking-charles-share-personal-cancer-update-tv-message-2025-12-12%2F\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors&#8217; 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Kate announced in January that she was in remission, after completing chemotherapy the previous September.<\/p>\n<p>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said &#8220;I know I speak for the entire country when I say how glad I am that his cancer treatment will be reduced&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The king&#8217;s public remarks about his experience of cancer and his health are unusual for the royal family, which traditionally does not reveal much about the personal lives of its members.<\/p>\n<p>The palace said on Friday the advice from cancer experts is that &#8220;it is preferable that His Majesty does not address his own specific condition but rather speaks to those affected by all forms of the disease&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Wearing a pinstriped suit and a &#8220;Stand Up to Cancer&#8221; badge, Charles spoke about the importance of cancer screenings and said early diagnosis &#8220;quite simply saves lives&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>But he expressed concern that at least 9 million people in Britain were not up to date with the screenings available to them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Too often, I am told, people avoid screening because they imagine it may be frightening, embarrassing or uncomfortable,\u201d he said. &#8220;If and when they finally do take up their invitation, they are glad they took part.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 data-testid=\"Heading\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__medium__2Rl30 text-module__heading_6__u1KdJ heading-module__base__p-zaD heading-module__heading_6__-zrtS article-body-module__heading__KTJKz\">KING HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF CATCHING CANCER EARLY<\/h2>\n<p>Tests detected his cancer after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said in February 2024. At the time, the palace said it would not provide regular updates on his treatment, and did not give details about the cancer.<\/p>\n<p>After some time away from the spotlight, Charles, who ascended to the throne in 2022, returned to public duties in April this year with a busy schedule of ceremonies, appearances and foreign trips, including hosting President Donald Trump on his second state visit to Britain in September.<\/p>\n<p>The king said he had been &#8220;profoundly moved by what he called the &#8216;community of care'&#8221; that surrounds every cancer patient, including the nurses, researchers and volunteers who work tirelessly to save and improve lives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The darkest moments of illness can be illuminated by the greatest compassion,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I pray that we can each pledge, as part of our resolutions for the year ahead, to play our part in helping to catch cancer early.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body-module__element__5eCce\">\n<p data-testid=\"SignOff\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__extra_small__8Buss body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__extra_small_body__Bfz20 sign-off-module__text__LQAMP\">Reporting by Andrew MacAskill and Catarina Demony; Editing by Andrew Heavens and Lisa Shumaker<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-testid=\"Body\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__element__5eCce article-body-module__trust-badge__5mS3f\">Our Standards: <a target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thomsonreuters.com\/en\/about-us\/trust-principles.html\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__medium__2Rl30 text-module__small__sph8i link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" role=\"presentation\" data-testid=\"NewTabSymbol\" class=\"link-module__new-tab-symbol__d53s7\"><path fill=\"#666\" d=\"M15 6c.6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1H9c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1v14a1.1 1.1 0 0 0 .2.6c.1.2.4.4.8.4h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1v-6c0-.6.4-1 1-1s1 .4 1 1v6a3 3 0 0 1-3 3H9a3 3 0 0 1-2.2-.9A3 3 0 0 1 6 23V9a3 3 0 0 1 3-3Zm10 0 .4.1.5.5.1.4v6c0 .6-.4 1-1 1s-1-.4-1-1V9.4l-5.3 5.3a1 1 0 0 1-.7.3 1 1 0 0 1-.7-.3 1 1 0 0 1 0-1.4L22.6 8H19c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1Z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"border:0;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap\">, opens new tab<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<nav aria-label=\"Tags\" data-testid=\"Tags\" class=\"tags-line-module__tags__oT22o article-body-module__element__5eCce\"\/>\n<div data-testid=\"ArticleBodyRow\" class=\"article-body-module__row__jhsYg article-body-module__element__5eCce\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reutersagency.com\/en\/licensereuterscontent\/?utm_medium=rcom-article-media&amp;utm_campaign=rcom-rcp-lead\" target=\"_blank\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"button-module__link__A3sD0 button-module__secondary__70gBu button-module__round__QDFgq button-module__w_auto__Sem-F\" data-testid=\"LicenceContentButton\"><span class=\"button-module__container__7hKTY license-content-button-module__button__fVUbl\"><span data-testid=\"Text\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__body_fixed__x-bYA license-content-button-module__text__o0vYm\">Purchase Licensing Rights<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"AuthorBio\" class=\"article-body-module__element__5eCce\">\n<address class=\"author-bio-module__author-card__x6Fud\">\n<div class=\"author-bio-module__author-wrapper__0yxtX\"><a target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"AuthorBioImageLink\" class=\"author-bio-module__author-image__jcaG3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/authors\/catarina-demony\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"AuthorBioImage\" class=\"author-bio-module__image__JYfQ0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/resizer\/v2\/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Freuters%2Ff49345b0-f928-4a2d-8a96-a96c8a06421b.png?auth=75938e6ccddb0ff535d87a7c9aefe8f1a3a28e03e5edc9838df89ef122ac4af2&amp;height=120&amp;width=120&amp;quality=80&amp;smart=true\" alt=\"Catarina Demony\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<p data-testid=\"Body\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__extra_small__8Buss body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__extra_small_body__Bfz20 author-bio-module__description__9ynkB\">Catarina is a UK-based breaking news correspondent. 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