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General Category => World News => Topic started by: libertybele on March 22, 2024, 04:30:50 pm
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The headline is misleading as the article doesn't specify what type of cancer he has. What sources are conveying his health diagnosis???
King Charles Given 2 Years to Live as He Battles Pancreatic Cancer: His Diagnosis Is an ‘Open Secret’
Less than two months after Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, sources exclusively reveal to In Touch that the king is battling pancreatic cancer and has been given two years to live.
While the royal family has kept tight-lipped about the specifics of Charles’ illness, including the type of cancer he has, a source exclusively confirms to In Touch that the king’s diagnosis is known to be an open secret among royal staffers.
“Many courtiers believe Charles’ cancer is worse than they’re making it out to be,” a second insider adds. “Even before the diagnosis, there were concerns about his health."
Buckingham Palace confirmed on February 5 that Charles, 75, had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer. He received his diagnosis after having surgery for a benign enlarged prostate on January 26.
“His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties,” the palace’s statement said. “Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.”
The monarch has since attended a few public engagements. “Charles is keeping up with some appearances, not only to squash the wild conspiracy theories and false reports of his death, but to ensure people that he’s still able to perform his duties as king,” the second source says, adding that Charles is “following doctors’ orders and willing to try any treatment to extend his life by a few years, at least.”................
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/king-charles-given-2-years-154317463.html
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Currently pancreatic cancer has a ~12% survival rate, slightly less than 1 in 8. Its symptoms are fairly non-specific early on, and often when it is correctly diagnosed it's too late to do much. RBG lived longer than is common, because hers was found early by accident, though it did get her in the end.
There are very few in this world on whom I'd wish pancreatic cancer.
As for Charles III and the annoymorous sources, take the reports with a block of salt.