King to Share Personal Message on His Health Battle in Television Broadcast
King Charles has taped a first-hand account concerning his experience with cancer, scheduled for transmission as part of this year's Stand Up To Cancer campaign, run by a leading cancer charity and a major network.
Official sources stated the King would discuss his "path to recovery" as a individual battling cancer, in a video message on Friday at 20:00 GMT.
The address, recorded at a royal residence a fortnight ago, will stress the vital significance of cancer screening checks to increase the likelihood more people diagnose the disease at an initial point.
This represents a infrequent public commentary on the wellbeing of the Sovereign, who has been receiving ongoing care since revealing his diagnosis in early last year. However, it is believed doubtful the King will disclose his type of cancer.
Awareness Core Mission
The annual charity event each year collects money for clinical trials and treatment and encourages people to get health assessments to boost the probability of an prompt identification.
The King's public discussion about his illness, and his experience as a patient, has been aimed to raise awareness and to persuade more people to get tested - and this will be escalated with this exceptional royal involvement.
Up until now the King's key philosophy to his cancer has been to maintain his duties, maintaining a hectic timetable despite his ongoing course of care, and he seems not to have wanted to be overshadowed by his diagnosis.
The past twelve months has seen the 77-year-old Monarch, embarking on several overseas trips, notably to Italy and Canada, and receiving the highest tally of official guests to the UK for decades, which included the German president recently.
The Televised Evening Programme
The upcoming Stand Up to Cancer show on television, presented by celebrities such as Davina McCall, Adam Hills and Clare Balding, will urge people not to be frightened of getting health screenings.
Each presenter have been personally touched by cancer - Davina McCall revealed last month she had undergone surgery for the disease, while Clare Balding was treated for the illness over a decade ago. Presenter Adam Hills has previously spoken about his father, who had stomach cancer and then later blood cancer.
The broadcast will appeal to the approximate 9m people in the UK who Cancer Research UK state are not up to date with NHS screening schemes, with an website to let people check if they are qualified for screenings for several common cancers.
In an bid to explain cancer checks and show the value of early diagnosis there will be a direct feed from hospital departments at medical facilities in Cambridge.
"My aim is to take the fear out of preventative tests and prove everyone that they are not on their own in this," said a presenter.
Available National Services
At present in the UK, there are three national health screening services - for major health concerns - offered to eligible individuals.
A new preventative initiative is also being phased in 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 have smoked in the past.
Male patients may discuss specific tests, but there is lacking a standardised service in place.
Ongoing Efforts
The charity campaign, which has generated a significant sum since 2012, is funding 73 research studies with 13,000 patients.
The Monarch, in a address for guests at a reception for support groups in April, had spoken of understanding the "intimidating and at times scary experience" for those diagnosed and their families.
But he said his experience of coping with cancer had shown him that "periods of great challenge of sickness can be brightened by the support of carers," as he thanked those who cared for cancer patients.
Royal representatives has not made public the specific type of cancer the King has, or the medical care he has received. The King's cancer was discovered following he had had a medical treatment.
