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What to Know about King Charles’ Cancer Diagnosis?

What to Know about King Charles’ Cancer Diagnosis?

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Buckingham Palace said on Monday that King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer after having a procedure for an enlarged prostate.

Buckingham Palace said on Monday that King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer after having a procedure for an enlarged prostate.

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However, Buckingham Palace didn’t explain how serious the condition was or what kind of cancer it was. But the palace said King Charles doesn’t have prostate cancer.

However, Buckingham Palace didn’t explain how serious the condition was or what kind of cancer it was. But the palace said King Charles doesn’t have prostate cancer.

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Charles appeared in good spirits and waved to the public as he and Queen Camilla made their way to St. Mary Magdalene Church for a Sunday morning church service.

Charles appeared in good spirits and waved to the public as he and Queen Camilla made their way to St. Mary Magdalene Church for a Sunday morning church service.

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According to Yale Medicine, an enlarged prostate is relatively common among older men as around 80% of men over 70 years old have it. Charles turned 75 in November last year.

According to Yale Medicine, an enlarged prostate is relatively common among older men as around 80% of men over 70 years old have it. Charles turned 75 in November last year.

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Sometimes, the condition can lead to symptoms like loss of bladder control, difficulty urinating or waking up at night to urinate several times.

Sometimes, the condition can lead to symptoms like loss of bladder control, difficulty urinating or waking up at night to urinate several times.

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In some serious cases, doctors recommend a procedure to remove extra prostate tissue.

In some serious cases, doctors recommend a procedure to remove extra prostate tissue.

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The chief medical officer of the Prostate Cancer Foundation Dr. William Oh explained doctors can scrape some tissue so patients can pee better.

The chief medical officer of the Prostate Cancer Foundation Dr. William Oh explained doctors can scrape some tissue so patients can pee better.

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Doctors can insert a scope - a tube with a camera - through the urethra to know where to remove the tissue.

Doctors can insert a scope - a tube with a camera - through the urethra to know where to remove the tissue.

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A professor of oncology and urology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Dr. Christian Pavlovich said the scope could detect cancer in nearby areas.

A professor of oncology and urology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Dr. Christian Pavlovich said the scope could detect cancer in nearby areas.

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According to Buckingham Palace, King Charles arrived in London to begin regular outpatient treatments for cancer.

According to Buckingham Palace, King Charles arrived in London to begin regular outpatient treatments for cancer.

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