King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace officials announced Monday.
Tests detected “a form of cancer” when the British monarch, 75, underwent a recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, palace officials said.
A “separate issue of concern” was found by doctors and subsequent tests identified a form of cancer.
Palace officials didn’t specify what kind of cancer Charles has, but a spokesperson said it is not prostate cancer.
Charles began a schedule of regular treatments on Feb. 5 and has postponed any public duties, according to the announcement.
“The King is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure,” palace officials said in a statement. “He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible.”
Charles decided to disclose his diagnosis “to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer,” according to palace officials.
The king was admitted to the private London Clinic hospital on Jan. 26 and discharged on Jan. 29 after a scheduled corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
A senior Buckingham Palace source told NBC News that Queen Camilla had visited him at the hospital and that he was “doing well” at the time.
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