Sovereign to Share Personal Statement on Illness in Nationwide Address
His Majesty has recorded a intimate address about his battle with cancer, which will be broadcast as part of this year's annual cancer awareness drive, organised by medical research organisations and a major network.
Official sources said the King would talk about his "recovery journey" as a individual battling cancer, in a video message on Friday evening at 8pm UK time.
The message, recorded at a royal residence two weeks ago, will highlight the critical nature of cancer screening checks to increase the likelihood more people catch the disease at an initial point.
This constitutes a rare update on the wellbeing of the Monarch, who has been in a course of therapy since his condition was announced in early last year. However, it is believed doubtful the King will disclose his particular diagnosis.
The Campaign's Central Purpose
The awareness event each year collects money for medical research and treatment and encourages people to get check-ups to increase the odds of an prompt identification.
The King's public discussion about his health challenge, and his experience as a patient, has been aimed to raise awareness and to get more people to get tested - and this will be advanced with this unique direct participation.
Up until now the King's primary strategy to his cancer has been to continue his schedule, maintaining a full diary alongside his frequent sessions of treatment, and he seems not to have wanted to be characterised by his condition.
This year has seen the King, 77, taking several overseas trips, notably to Italy and Canada, and receiving the largest volume of inward state visits to the UK for almost 40 years, including the German president last week.
Friday's Evening Programme
Friday evening's charity broadcast on television, hosted by well-known figures such as Davina McCall, Adam Hills and Clare Balding, will encourage people not to be afraid of getting preventative tests.
The hosts have been affected by cancer - Davina McCall revealed recently she had had an operation for the disease, while Balding was treated for a thyroid condition in the past. Comedian Hills has previously mentioned his late father, who had stomach cancer and then later another illness.
The show will target the roughly millions of people in the UK who health organisations estimate are not current with NHS screening schemes, with an website to let people see if they are qualified for tests for several common cancers.
In an attempt to clarify health tests and illustrate the value of timely identification there will be a real-time transmission from cancer clinics at medical facilities in Cambridge.
"My aim is to take the fear out of cancer screening and show all people that they are not isolated in this," stated a presenter.
Available Health Checks
Right now in the UK, there are a number of publicly available checks - for bowel, breast and cervical cancer - accessible for eligible individuals.
A emerging scheme for lung health is also being slowly rolled out for individuals at increased risk of developing the disease, primarily aimed at people of a certain age, who currently smoke or used to.
Men may discuss prostate cancer checks, but there is lacking a standardised service currently available.
Charitable Impact
The charity project, which has generated over one hundred million pounds for many years, is funding multiple clinical trials with 13,000 patients.
The Monarch, in a address for guests at a event for related organisations in earlier this year, had referred to understanding the "intimidating and at times alarming reality" for those diagnosed and their support networks.
But he said his personal journey of managing cancer had revealed that "the darkest moments of sickness can be illuminated by the kindness of others," as he thanked those who cared for individuals with the illness.
The Palace has not revealed the nature of cancer the King has, or the therapies he has undergone. The King's cancer was identified subsequent to he had received a medical treatment.
