King Charles III wrote a letter to the public for the first time after his cancer diagnosis.
He thanked you for the many messages and for the support.
He said it was heartening to hear that sharing his diagnosis was raising cancer awareness in society.
“As all those affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement,” Charles wrote in a statement released by Buckingham Palace late Saturday evening.
It was encouraging that sharing his own diagnosis had helped to increase public understanding of cancer and shine a light on the work of all those supporting cancer patients and their families in the UK and around the world.
The king is diagnosed with cancer
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Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that Charles had been diagnosed with cancer. During his recent treatment in the hospital for a benign enlargement of the prostate, another problem was noticed, it was said. The subsequent diagnostic tests would have detected a form of cancer. The king has now started regular treatments. The palace did not say exactly what type of cancer it was.
“My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and commitment has been made even greater by my own personal experience,” said the King.
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Buckingham Palace recently announced Charles’ cancer diagnosis.
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King Charles (75) has been the British monarch for more than a year after his mother Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022.
SRF 4 News, February 10, 2024; agencies, saga; colm
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