King Charles III suffers from cancer according to Buckingham Palace, the diagnosis was made during his operation

Le roi Charles III atteint d'un cancer. MAXPPP – Alexis Sciard

Charles III, est atteint d'un cancer, a annoncé Buckingham qui n'a pas précisé la nature.

The British sovereign Charles III, who was recently admitted this Friday, February 2, to hospital in London for a prostate operation, is suffering from # 39;cancer, the royal family announced this Monday, February 5 in a short press release. 

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A statement from Buckingham Palace: https://t.co/zmYuaWBKw6

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The diagnosis was made during this operation, according to Buckingham Palace. Doctors advised the king to suspend his public activities. The nature of the cancer from which Charles III suffers has not yet been clarified, but it is not prostate cancer, according to a royal source.

At 75, the British sovereign last week underwent a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate and has had three nights in the hospital. On this occasion, "another area of ​​concern was noted" by the doctors. "subsequent tests" then discovered the cancer. This announcement comes as Princess Kate is also recovering after an operation during the month of January.

The king "remains entirely positive"

A problem distinct from this enlarged prostate was then noted and examinations made it possible to identify a form of cancer. The king will now follow a regular treatment program" in order to fight the disease, says Buckingham Palace. He "will continue to take care of state affairs" despite his care.

"The King is grateful to his medical team for their rapid intervention, which was made possible thanks to the hospital procedure he recently followed , adds the royal family. He remains entirely positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to public duties as soon as possible. "