\n Charles, 77, described the milestone in his recovery process as \u201ca personal blessing\u201d before hailing \u201cthe remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care in recent years.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cToday I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to \u2018doctor\u2019s orders,\u2019 my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year,\u201d the British monarch said in a pre-filmed clip for Channel 4\u2019s Stand Up To Cancer broadcast, which partners on its annual campaign with the charity Cancer Research UK.\n <\/p>\n
\n Charles announced he had been diagnosed with cancer<\/a> in February 2024 after undergoing a prostate procedure.\n <\/p>\n \n While his treatment is not over, a spokesperson for the King told CNN that \u201cHis Majesty has responded exceptionally well to treatment and his doctors advise that ongoing measures will now move into a precautionary phase.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n The spokesperson added: \u201cThis position will be continuously monitored and reviewed to protect and prioritise his continued recovery.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n In his video message, which was filmed at his London residence of Clarence House in late November, Charles reflected on learning about his diagnosis. He said that he knows it \u201ccan feel overwhelming\u201d but that he also knows \u201cearly detection is the key that can transform treatment journeys, giving invaluable time to medical teams \u2013 and, to their patients, the precious gift of hope.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n He stressed the importance of cancer screening programs and encouraged people to make use of them to catch the disease quickly because \u201cearly diagnosis quite simply saves lives.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n \u201cToo often, I am told, people avoid screening because they imagine it may be frightening, embarrassing or uncomfortable. If and when they do finally take up their invitation, they are glad they took part,\u201d he explained, before highlighting a new national Screening Checker<\/a>, available online in the UK.\n <\/p>\n \n \u201cThis simple tool allows you to check whether you are eligible for breast, bowel or cervical cancer screening. It demystifies the process, answers your questions, and guides you towards taking that crucial step.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n Charles also said that during his own cancer journey he has been \u201cprofoundly moved\u201d by what he called \u201cthe community of care\u201d that surrounds every patient.\n <\/p>\n \n He ended his message with his \u201cmost heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses, researchers and charity workers involved in diagnosis and treatment programs, together with my particular good wishes to those for whom they care so selflessly.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n Friday\u2019s message is the latest example of how the British sovereign has made cancer awareness a fundamental part of his public facing work.\n <\/p>\n \n His first official engagement<\/a> following his diagnosis was in April last year when he visited University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London, where he met patients and clinicians.\n <\/p>\n \n The King\u2019s outing came as he was announced as the new patron of Cancer Research UK. He has also been patron of Macmillan Cancer Support for almost three decades.\n <\/p>\n \n He also sent a deeply personal message to a Buckingham Palace reception in April honoring the work of cancer charities, saying despite the fears that cancer can bring, it can illuminate the best of humanity.\n <\/p>\n \n Charles has been praised for his openness around his diagnosis and raising awareness around it. Caroline Geraghty, senior information nurse at Cancer Research UK, commended both Charles and his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, <\/a>for sharing their experiences with the disease.\n <\/p>\n \n \u201cHe\u2019s visited hospitals, he\u2019s seen patients, he\u2019s visited support centers. He really has kept in touch with people,\u201d she told CNN. \u201cI think he feels, and as do other people, that he\u2019s got something in common with them. I think them telling us this also highlights the fact that anyone can get cancer. It doesn\u2019t matter who you are.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n King Charles has not publicly disclosed the type of cancer he has been receiving outpatient treatment for. A royal source told CNN last year that the form of cancer detected was not prostate cancer, but did not specify further.\n <\/p>\n \n The spokesperson for the King told CNN on Friday that was because \u201cthe advice from cancer experts is that, in his determination to support the whole cancer community, 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.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n It\u2019s not yet clear how much longer Charles will require treatment; that would be a matter for his medical team to determine.\n <\/p>\n![\"King](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2024-04-30t111714z-1770240478-rc2yg7aagttb-rtrmadp-3-britain-royals-king.JPG\")
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