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King Charles is sharing a major update on his cancer journey. The monarch, 77, delivered a rare TV address on the UK's Stand Up To Cancer broadcast on Dec. 12, revealing that his treatment is expected to be scaled back starting in 2026. "Today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to ‘doctors’ orders,’ my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the New Year," Charles said. His Majesty is said to have pre-recorded the message weeks earlier at his Clarence House residence, where he also explained how he wants others facing similar health struggles to take inspiration from his experience. "This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care in recent years; testimony that I hope may give encouragement to the fifty percent of us who will be diagnosed with the illness at some point in our lives," he continued, emphasizing the importance of early detection and keeping up with recommended screenings. Charles' latest remarks come nearly a year after his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, announced she is in remission from her own undisclosed cancer. The Princess of Wales had announced her illness in March 2024, just weeks after King Charles confirmed his.