King Charles reveals his cancer treatment can be scaled back to ‘precautionary’ in the New Year.

In a televised message to the nation, the monarch said he had reached a “milestone” in his treatment, calling it a “personal blessing” and giving thanks for early diagnosis and medical advances.

He said: “Today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors’ orders, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year.”

I’m watching the following television programme.

You can’t put a price on the NHS

That’s good news, I’m pleased for him and his family, they will all have something to celebrate this Christmas now.

And perhaps inspire many cancer sufferers that sometimes there can be hope. 🤞

Never give up hope, FGT 🙏🤞

Missed this, but so happy for the King and his family.

Never give up hope.

NHS at its best is the best 👏👏👏

Thank you merlotgran.

King Charles’ speech had me welling up. It’s an emotional rollercoaster living with cancer in the family - as many on here can attest.

I really wish him well. He is a kind man.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c14vvv8pnpmo

the Kings message.

Thank you lemsip. Kind of you to provide the link.
(Love the name btw!)

The King's message will hopefully encourage more people to get screened and be of some comfort to sufferers and their families. My husband, who is in remission 🤞 from prostate cancer, says it would help more if he had said what type of cancer he has. His choice of course. Cancer is certainly a rough ride.

Wonderful news about the King and your DH too Kate.

Thank you Smileless. 11 years now after a tough time as many on here will know.

Kate1949

The King's message will hopefully encourage more people to get screened and be of some comfort to sufferers and their families. My husband, who is in remission 🤞 from prostate cancer, says it would help more if he had said what type of cancer he has. His choice of course. Cancer is certainly a rough ride.

Apparently the king has chosen not to disclose as he feels its more helpful to the cancer community than mentioning a specific cancer....which would then overshadow all the other types of cancer

Thank you Louisa. That explains it then.

Good news… thanks for the link Lemsip

I wish the King well but he has had the very best treatment and care. No waiting for appointments, no worrying about caring for other family members, no concern about transport or fuel costs, obviously a private room and the most skilled staff etc etc.

Just a reminder that screening is not available for pancreatic cancer which is the deadliest cancer.

It also looks as though the hoped for screening programme for prostate cancer cancer. Shame. It's the most prolific cancer in men.

Oops. Should read the hoped for screening programme for prostate cancer won't happen.

Kate1949

Oops. Should read the hoped for screening programme for prostate cancer won't happen.

I think that is a huge mistake.

So very pleased for King Charles, that must be an enormous relief to him and his family.

There will be few people whose lives have not been touched by cancer, if not themselves, then a loved one and early screening can give hope.

I am delighted for him. I have a family member working in the field of Cancer Research and he is always saying how important early diagnosis can be. The King mentioning it may just spur on those who are worrying about their health but are not seeing their GP.

KC said “Hard work and positive thinking”
Hmm.
That bit is a hard stone to swallow.

My husband is 4 years younger than KC and is so weak and fatigued with chemotherapy he doesn’t get dressed most days it’s too much of an effort and he is not a lazy man.

I suppose there are so many variables. Such as ‘what stage’ for example. My husband has Stage IV with metastases. Treatment is brutal it has to be.

Perhaps (and we will never know) KC is Stage I or II? Caught earlier? More gentle chemo albeit administered weekly? A top oncologist on speed dial for any anxieties?

There is no way my husband could dress up in uniform, medals and regalia, have a late dinner with dignitaries, get on a flight for example.

And “hard work”? It honestly floors my husband to the extent that he sleeps for hours during the day. It’s a lonely life, sitting quietly, watching him. And worrying.

Camilla won’t know the half of it.

But does it make me bitter? Of course not. Taking away someone else’s joy isn’t going to improve our situation one bit so I’m very happy for KC and all his family this Christmas.

Fgt💐

So sorry FGT