King Charles issues 'important' message about cancer as he makes appearance at hospital
The king was diagnosed with cancer in 2024King Charles has said it’s “important to talk” about cancer as he visited a hospital this week.
The king, 77, was diagnosed with cancer in 2024. He has been undergoing treatment since. At the end of last year, he announced the “good news” that his treatment would be reducing this year.
On Tuesday, King Charles visited York Hospital ahead of the opening of the redeveloped Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Centre. Here, he met with staff and patients.
King Charles speaks about cancer at hospital visit
According to HELLO!, the king met Louise Rhodes, who has stage four secondary breast cancer, and her mother Diana Ellison.
As a patient representative, Louise was involved in the design and development of the centre. Speaking to the king, Louise explained that her father had died from cancer in 2024.
Charles replied: “It’s everywhere. It’s so important to be able to talk.”
Meanwhile, Charles also praised the Macmillan Charity during his visit. He said: “They are amazing and I’m delighted to have been patron for a very long time.”
King Charles became royal patron of Macmillan Cancer Support in 1997.
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Charles’ health battle
In February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced the king’s cancer diagnosis.
The king hasn’t disclosed the specific type of cancer he is being treated for.
Palace aides previously said the king chose to speak publicly about his diagnosis to raise awareness and encourage others to seek medical checks without fear or stigma.
In December last year, King Charles delivered a deeply personal message about his experience living with cancer during a special televised broadcast of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.
He said: “Throughout my own cancer journey, I have been profoundly moved by what I can only call the ‘community of care’ that surrounds every cancer patient, the specialists, the nurses, researchers and volunteers who work tirelessly to save and improve lives.
‘Early diagnosis quite simply saves lives’
“But I have also learned something that troubles me deeply – at least nine million people in our country are not up to date with the cancer screenings available to them. That is at least nine million opportunities for early diagnosis being missed.”
He continued: “Early diagnosis quite simply saves lives. Now, I have heard this message repeatedly during my visits to cancer centres across the country.
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“I know, too, what a difference it has made in my own case, enabling me to continue leading a full and active life, even while undergoing treatment.”
He then delivered some good news in his personal journey, adding: “Indeed, 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.”
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