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King Charles Scales Back Cancer Treatments, Calls It a ‘Personal Blessing’

King Charles III credits early detection and advances in cancer care for his reduced treatment schedule, encouraging awareness for the 50% of people diagnosed with cancer, officials said.

  • On Friday, King Charles III recorded a short message for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign, saying `my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year`; it aired on Channel 4 at 8pm.
  • After disclosing his diagnosis last year, officials credited early diagnosis, swift medical action and adherence to doctors' advice for King Charles III, monarch's strong response to therapy.
  • Buckingham Palace said it will not describe King Charles III's cancer as in remission and declined to disclose its type or stage, noting he resumed public duties within two months and finds comfort in maintaining `a full and active life` during treatment.
  • Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responded on X, saying he is `glad` the King's cancer treatment will be reduced and calling it `A powerful message from His Majesty The King.`
  • By stressing early detection, King Charles III urged that early diagnosis `quite simply saves lives` and said his update may encourage the 50% of the general public diagnosed with cancer.
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ITV broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, December 12, 2025.
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