King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer

[Alison H]

I wouldn't believe a word the National Enquirer says, and I very much doubt that any member of Palace staff would speak to it.

 

[Tirilschatz]

I have a feeling that we're going to start hearing more commentators guessing about what kind of cancer he has. He apparently hasn't had additional surgery since he announced his diagnosis, and he probably isn't on chemo, since he isn't losing his hair, so experts (or supposed experts) will likely begin speculating on what kind of treatment he is having and what kind of cancer other approaches might treat.

I just wanted to say something about having chemo treatment and hairloss.
My grandfather as well as my father BOTH had several rounds of chemo during their cancer treatments and NEITHER of them lost their hair.
So one can't say for sure if The King has chemo or not, just from the fact that he still has his hair.

 

[kalnel]

I think that is correct, the speculation will continue, but little can be done about it.

Nothing at all can be done. When Charles made the announcement about having cancer without naming the type of cancer, my first thought was that it would lead to endless speculation.

On the other hand, naming the type could also lead to endless speculation -- what his prognosis is, why he is pursuing one treatment over another, who his doctors are, and so on.

And, what might be fatal in six months for some could be a manageable or curable disease for others.

 

[suztav]

I did see an interview where a doctor suspected that it might be bladder cancer. As a survivor of bladder cancer I can tell you that I agree based upon my own experiences. My bladder cancer was caught very early -- Stage 1.

I received BCG treatment which is administered as an outpatient 1x/week for 6 initial weeks. I then had to wait another 6 weeks before I received a Cystoscopy which gives the doctor the ability to look around my bladder for growths, etc ... Then I had another 6 weeks of treatment. After the 12 treatments ... I graduated to a series of 3 weeks of treatment.

It was completely manageable and the average person should do well.

If you are interested, I suggest you Google it for more specifics on the treatment.

 

[doro]

King Charles could visit Australia later this year, and the federal government is wondering where to take him.

King Charles may visit Australia this year despite recent cancer diagnosis

The federal government is preparing for a potential royal visit to Australia later this year by beginning talks with the states and territories about when and where King Charles and Queen Camilla might travel.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Asteria12]

I do hope he will be well enough to visit!

 

[Alison H]

It's been confirmed that the King will attend church on Easter Sunday, which sounds positive.

 

[An Ard Ri]

It's been confirmed that the King will attend church on Easter Sunday, which sounds positive.

Yes just read that and very positive news
Easter Sunday is ofcourse the most important Christian day!
King to attend Easter service at St George's Chapel in Windsor

 

[Hans-Rickard]

It sounds like King Charles is on a pause in his treatment, as he is clearly allowed to meet a bit more people at the moment.

If so, it is a good sign that everything is going as planned.

 

[Iluvbertie]

Charles is about a week behind my brother in terms of time-scale and my brother has finished his first full round of chemo and will resume in a couple of weeks.
Of course Charles' cancer is probably very different to my brother's (xxxx as against brain cancer) but the time scale is probably very similar in terms of when he is being given treatment compared to when he is having a couple of weeks off before more treatments resume.

 

[Snowangel]

So happy King Charles will attend church on Easter Sunday

 

[doro]

Glad to know he will attend church this Sunday!

 

[Blog Real]

The Royal House just released a new statement:

https://www.facebook.com/100050232861148/posts/pfbid048CVMWCTt4hCff2HEZ7LApuDy5Leu1rhYmAJeN6pxjBdhma8QM3yEwga4d2jFPJQl

 

[Alison H]

That sounds very positive indeed!

 

[Snowangel]

Good news!

 

[HenRach Dominion]

That's wonderful that HM The King is doing so well. The visit to the cancer center will probably be cathartic for both him and the patients.

On a different note, TM The King and Queen look amazing in that picture.

 

[Somebody]

How wonderful that he is able to undertake 'public-facing engagements' again!

And indeed a wonderful picture of the royal couple.

 

[doro]

Good news!

 

[Elly C]

Some happy news after all the gloom of the last few months, and a lovely picture.

 

[TLLK]

This is excellent news! I agree with those who have commented on the photo of the King and Queen. IMO it's one of the best they've ever taken.

 

[suztav]

Fabulous news for the King! If I am correct in my initial suspicions -- he has completed a 6-week course of immunotherapy. In another 6 weeks, he will have a cystoscopy. JMHO -- not based on any knowledge, just my personal experience.

 

[rominet09]

Lovely news ! Happy to see him again.

 

[suztav]

I just heard a report on NBC News that the treatments will continue. I am more than ever convinced that the King has the same cancer as did I (you can read my previous posts).

JMHO -- I suspect that he will have a cystoscopy in 6 weeks to "take a look around" ... if all O.K., he will then progress to a round of 3-treatments (on successive weeks) followed by a 6 week lag and then another cystocopy.

Once again ... I have no specific knowledge, but just piecing together the information based upon my personal experience.

 

[Emmily]

Wonderful news, wonderful picture! Great to hear that he is doing well.