--- title: "King Charles Has Cancer" description: "King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace officials confirmed today. We still don't know what kind or what stage." date: "2024-02-05" modified: "2024-02-05" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/neoscope/king-uk-has-cancer" categories: - "Cancer" - "Health & Medicine" - "Medical" tags: - "cancer" - "england" - "prostate cancer" - "United Kingdom" --- # King Charles Has Cancer ![King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace officials confirmed today. We still don't know what kind or what stage.]() *\Image: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images\* King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace [officials confirmed today](). "During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted," a statement reads. "Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer." We still don't know how serious the situation is, as tightlipped officials didn't disclose what stage or what form of cancer it is. Late last month, King Charles [was admitted to a hospital]() for a "corrective procedure" for an enlarged prostate. During the course of treating that issue, according to the statement, doctors found a different issue that led to the cancer diagnosis. In spite of the slim details, Buckingham Palace said the king was publicizing his diagnosis "in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer." **More on cancer:** *[Doctors Alarmed by Young People Getting Cancer at Unprecedented Rates]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()