Liputan6.com, Jakarta - King Charles III delivered the good news to the British public on December 12, 2025, announcing that his cancer treatment schedule would be significantly reduced starting in the New Year of 2026.
This important announcement was made in a specially recorded televised address as part of the national cancer awareness campaign "Stand Up To Cancer."
The decision to reduce the frequency of treatment was based on the King's positive response to the therapy he had been undergoing.
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King Charles called this achievement a "personal blessing,"
In a recorded video message broadcast on Channel 4 for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign, the King said: "This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care."
King Charles gives emotional update on cancer diagnosis https://t.co/QZT1u1776E pic.twitter.com/VertJmm6hj
— New York Post (@nypost) December 12, 2025
King Charles' Treatment Schedule Reduction
In his address, King Charles III explicitly stated that his cancer treatment would be reduced in 2026.
This decision followed a successful early diagnosis, effective medical intervention, and the King's strict adherence to the instructions of his treating physicians.
He described this new phase in his treatment as a "personal blessing," highlighting his fortunate access to and successful response to treatment.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson added that the King's response to treatment has been very positive, allowing the ongoing therapy to move into a "preventive phase."
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Important Cancer Awareness Message
In addition to the good news about his treatment, King Charles also took the opportunity to deliver a powerful message about the importance of cancer screening.
He encouraged all Britons to get screened, emphasizing that early detection has "enabled me to continue to live a full and active life."
King Charles expressed his deep concern that at least nine million people in the UK have not yet taken up available cancer screening programs.
The "Stand Up To Cancer" campaign, which included a speech by King Charles, aims to raise public awareness.
The type of cancer has not been identified and treatment and monitoring will continue, but he said: "Early diagnosis quite simply saves lives."
Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Journey
King Charles' cancer diagnosis was first announced in February 2024.
Although Buckingham Palace has not provided specific details regarding the type of cancer the King has, they have confirmed that it is not prostate cancer.
The cancer was discovered after the King underwent a procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Since early February 2024, the King has been undergoing a series of outpatient treatments.
These treatments are believed to consist of weekly sessions at the London Clinic, a leading medical facility.
In March 2025, King Charles was briefly hospitalized due to temporary side effects from his cancer treatment.
King Charles' video message announcing the reduced treatment schedule was recorded in late November 2025 at the Morning Room of Clarence House.
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