🔗 Share this article Monarch to Broadcast First-Hand Address on His Health Battle in TV Broadcast King Charles has taped a first-hand account regarding his journey with cancer, which will be broadcast as part of this year's fundraising campaign, organised by Cancer Research UK and a television broadcaster. The royal household confirmed the King would talk about his "healing process" as a individual battling cancer, in a video message on Friday at the evening slot. The address, taped inside a royal residence two weeks ago, will stress the importance of cancer screening checks to help guarantee more people diagnose the illness at an treatable phase. This constitutes a uncommon insight on the medical condition of the Monarch, who has been undergoing regular treatment since the news was shared in early last year. But it is thought doubtful the King will identify his specific form of cancer. Fundraising Core Mission The Stand Up To Cancer initiative each year raises funds for scientific studies and therapies and encourages people to get screenings to boost the probability of an prompt identification. The King's public discussion about his illness, and living with cancer, has been designed to promote education and to encourage more people to get tested - and this will be taken a step further with this exceptional direct participation. To date the King's key philosophy to his cancer has been to maintain his duties, upholding a hectic timetable alongside his frequent sessions of therapy, and he seems not to have desired to be characterised by his condition. The past twelve months has seen the Sovereign, embarking on several overseas trips, including to Italy and Canada, and hosting the highest tally of official guests to the UK for decades, featuring the German president in recent days. Friday's Broadcast Event This Friday's awareness show on television, hosted by celebrities such as Davina McCall, Adam Hills and Clare Balding, will appeal to people not to be scared of getting health screenings. All three have been affected by cancer - Davina McCall said last month she had undergone surgery for a tumour, while Balding was overcame thyroid cancer over a decade ago. Comedian Hills has previously spoken about his father, who had one form of cancer and then later blood cancer. The show will target the roughly 9m people in the UK who charities state are not compliant with public health checks, with an online checker to let people check if they are eligible for examinations for key health indicators. In an bid to clarify screenings and illustrate the benefit of prompt detection there will be a live broadcast from hospital departments at Addenbrooke's and Royal Papworth hospitals in Cambridge. "I want to remove the anxiety from health checks and prove everyone that they are not on their own in this," commented one of the hosts. Available National Services Right now in the UK, there are a number of NHS cancer screening programmes - for specific cancers - accessible for eligible individuals. A new lung cancer screening programme is also being slowly rolled out for anyone at potential risk of being diagnosed with the illness, specifically targeting people aged 55-74 years old, who have a smoking history or were former smokers. Men may enquire about prostate cancer checks, but there is not a universal scheme in place. Funding Research The fundraising project, which has collected over one hundred million pounds over the past decade, is supporting 73 research studies encompassing many patients. The Monarch, in a message for attendees at a event for cancer charities in April, had referred to recognising the "intimidating and at times frightening situation" for those diagnosed and their families. But he noted his first-hand encounter of coping with cancer had revealed that "the darkest moments of illness can be alleviated by the kindness of others," as he praised those who looked after individuals with the illness. The Palace has not disclosed what kind of cancer the King has, or what treatment he has received. The King's cancer was identified after he had undergone a prostate procedure.
King Charles has taped a first-hand account regarding his journey with cancer, which will be broadcast as part of this year's fundraising campaign, organised by Cancer Research UK and a television broadcaster. The royal household confirmed the King would talk about his "healing process" as a individual battling cancer, in a video message on Friday at the evening slot. The address, taped inside a royal residence two weeks ago, will stress the importance of cancer screening checks to help guarantee more people diagnose the illness at an treatable phase. This constitutes a uncommon insight on the medical condition of the Monarch, who has been undergoing regular treatment since the news was shared in early last year. But it is thought doubtful the King will identify his specific form of cancer. Fundraising Core Mission The Stand Up To Cancer initiative each year raises funds for scientific studies and therapies and encourages people to get screenings to boost the probability of an prompt identification. The King's public discussion about his illness, and living with cancer, has been designed to promote education and to encourage more people to get tested - and this will be taken a step further with this exceptional direct participation. To date the King's key philosophy to his cancer has been to maintain his duties, upholding a hectic timetable alongside his frequent sessions of therapy, and he seems not to have desired to be characterised by his condition. The past twelve months has seen the Sovereign, embarking on several overseas trips, including to Italy and Canada, and hosting the highest tally of official guests to the UK for decades, featuring the German president in recent days. Friday's Broadcast Event This Friday's awareness show on television, hosted by celebrities such as Davina McCall, Adam Hills and Clare Balding, will appeal to people not to be scared of getting health screenings. All three have been affected by cancer - Davina McCall said last month she had undergone surgery for a tumour, while Balding was overcame thyroid cancer over a decade ago. Comedian Hills has previously spoken about his father, who had one form of cancer and then later blood cancer. The show will target the roughly 9m people in the UK who charities state are not compliant with public health checks, with an online checker to let people check if they are eligible for examinations for key health indicators. In an bid to clarify screenings and illustrate the benefit of prompt detection there will be a live broadcast from hospital departments at Addenbrooke's and Royal Papworth hospitals in Cambridge. "I want to remove the anxiety from health checks and prove everyone that they are not on their own in this," commented one of the hosts. Available National Services Right now in the UK, there are a number of NHS cancer screening programmes - for specific cancers - accessible for eligible individuals. A new lung cancer screening programme is also being slowly rolled out for anyone at potential risk of being diagnosed with the illness, specifically targeting people aged 55-74 years old, who have a smoking history or were former smokers. Men may enquire about prostate cancer checks, but there is not a universal scheme in place. Funding Research The fundraising project, which has collected over one hundred million pounds over the past decade, is supporting 73 research studies encompassing many patients. The Monarch, in a message for attendees at a event for cancer charities in April, had referred to recognising the "intimidating and at times frightening situation" for those diagnosed and their families. But he noted his first-hand encounter of coping with cancer had revealed that "the darkest moments of illness can be alleviated by the kindness of others," as he praised those who looked after individuals with the illness. The Palace has not disclosed what kind of cancer the King has, or what treatment he has received. The King's cancer was identified after he had undergone a prostate procedure.