‘Very unwell’ King Charles’ funeral plans reportedly being updated amid cancer battle: ‘It’s not good’

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Anonymous wrote:Charles would have had every screening imaginable and regular doctor visits. I highly doubt he’s stage iv anything, and even if he’s not responding to treatment now, he’s got lots of options still.

I guess you’ve never known anyone with an unexpected stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Some cancers are very aggressive.

I don’t know anyone with asymptomatic stage 4 cancer. There would have been some signs for him, and if there were signs — even if he ignored them or just recognized them retrospectively — there would be plenty of ways doctors would have picked up on it. At the very least, unexplained weight change.

I don’t think he’s special. I do know he’s a billionaire though.

What?? Consider yourself lucky. Pancreatic cancer is almost always silent through stage 4 diagnosis. As is often ovarian. Inflammatory breast cancer another. And I know two people diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer who had no symptoms - both under age 50 and one of whom was very fit and athletic.

+1 My dad had cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of the bile ducts). There’s no regular screening for it, it’s somewhat rare, and often by the time someone has symptoms for a doctor to investigate, the cancer has already spread. It’s also aggressive. My dad had no change to his weight, no change in his appetite, no change in his color, no change in his energy levels, and saw his doctor regularly. He was still very physically active and strong. He suddenly had back pain. He was prescribed anti inflammatory medication and pain medication. The following week, the pain was so intense, he went to the emergency room. A scan was ordered and the ER doctor realized my dad was riddled with cancer. It turns out it was all over his digestive system and even in his lungs. He died 45 days later. This cancer typically is found in men over age 60.

My dad also had cholangiocarcinoma. His was caught on a routine/unrelated checkup, before he was symptomatic. He went through surgery, chemo, radiation and it took a huge toll on his health. He died 2 years later not of cancer, but the effects the treatment had on him. But, we knew that was borrowed time; the one year survival rate of his cancer is 2%.

I am sorry for the both of your losses. How sad.
(Somewhat related to hard-to-detect cancer, my mother was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue, advanced stage with minimal symptoms. Died 2 years later, after treatment and surgery.)
Sometimes it’s just bad luck.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh, dear. I feel bad fir them all, especially for George who may get zero privacy his whole life.

That happens when you make a claim to be something called "royal". All of them can choose to leave the institution.

Sure but not really. Only an idiot would betray your family. See Harry. And if he walks away then George is King? If they all left UK would fall apart next day. They have no traditions outside of Royal family. Our soldiors take an oath to the Constitution -- they have no written constitution. They take an oath to the King. Take that away and the whole country goes.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel bad for Charles who stood on the sideline his entire life and had to wait until the age of 73 to ascend the throne. He's had about five seconds as king.

That was Elizabeth’s plan and hope no doubt.

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Anonymous wrote:William is ready! He’s been in planning for this for decades. He’s a great age.

+1 Yes, he’s in his forties, so that would be an ideal age to take over. And his son George could be ready in another 8 years.

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Anonymous wrote:Charles would have had every screening imaginable and regular doctor visits. I highly doubt he’s stage iv anything, and even if he’s not responding to treatment now, he’s got lots of options still.

I guess you’ve never known anyone with an unexpected stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Some cancers are very aggressive.

I don’t know anyone with asymptomatic stage 4 cancer. There would have been some signs for him, and if there were signs — even if he ignored them or just recognized them retrospectively — there would be plenty of ways doctors would have picked up on it. At the very least, unexplained weight change.

I don’t think he’s special. I do know he’s a billionaire though.

I know plenty. A lot are first diagnosed very advanced.

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Anonymous wrote:Why would William need anyone to help him be king? There was a drastic decrease in the number of royal engagements when the queen died (plus covid) and they haven’t ramped back up. The era of running around the country dancing with old people is gone, William will basically just the knighting and other honors plus the big events like the military parades.

Good! This idea that the BRF should constantly fan out across Britain cutting ribbons and inspecting horses to justify their lifestyle is so silly. The British people, in large part, don't seem to want the royal family to go away. And the tourism money coming from the BRF is significant. The monarchy isn't going anywhere. Having William and Catherine and eventually the kids pop up here and there, whatever. As an American, I can say the royal family has outlived its purpose, but I'm a foreigner so who cares.

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Anonymous wrote:If this is true William has to be so stressed. I hope Catherine is going to be ok.

What makes you think Catherine isn’t “going to be ok”?

She has cancer

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Anonymous wrote:I feel bad for Charles who stood on the sideline his entire life and had to wait until the age of 73 to ascend the throne. He's had about five seconds as king.

I don’t feel too bad. He’s lucky to have his mom alive until age 70

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Anonymous wrote:Charles would have had every screening imaginable and regular doctor visits. I highly doubt he’s stage iv anything, and even if he’s not responding to treatment now, he’s got lots of options still.

I guess you’ve never known anyone with an unexpected stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Some cancers are very aggressive.

I don’t know anyone with asymptomatic stage 4 cancer. There would have been some signs for him, and if there were signs — even if he ignored them or just recognized them retrospectively — there would be plenty of ways doctors would have picked up on it. At the very least, unexplained weight change.

I don’t think he’s special. I do know he’s a billionaire though.

What?? Consider yourself lucky. Pancreatic cancer is almost always silent through stage 4 diagnosis. As is often ovarian. Inflammatory breast cancer another. And I know two people diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer who had no symptoms - both under age 50 and one of whom was very fit and athletic.

+1 My dad had cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of the bile ducts). There’s no regular screening for it, it’s somewhat rare, and often by the time someone has symptoms for a doctor to investigate, the cancer has already spread. It’s also aggressive. My dad had no change to his weight, no change in his appetite, no change in his color, no change in his energy levels, and saw his doctor regularly. He was still very physically active and strong. He suddenly had back pain. He was prescribed anti inflammatory medication and pain medication. The following week, the pain was so intense, he went to the emergency room. A scan was ordered and the ER doctor realized my dad was riddled with cancer. It turns out it was all over his digestive system and even in his lungs. He died 45 days later. This cancer typically is found in men over age 60.

My dad also had cholangiocarcinoma. His was caught on a routine/unrelated checkup, before he was symptomatic. He went through surgery, chemo, radiation and it took a huge toll on his health. He died 2 years later not of cancer, but the effects the treatment had on him. But, we knew that was borrowed time; the one year survival rate of his cancer is 2%.

I’m so sorry. It’s a terrible diagnosis.

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Anonymous wrote:They should bring Beatrice and Eugenia back into the main family. They need reinforcements.

They probably don’t want anything to do with it at this point.

Actually, I hear they are pretty upset that they haven’t been asked to be working royals.

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Anonymous wrote:He must be so furious with life - he's waited his whole life for his mother to die so he could be king and if this is true he's going to get such a short time to do it. I just imagine him screaming up at the sky Nancy Kerrigan style, "WHY? WHY ME?!"

He's in his late 70s. He's very aware he's not invincible. He's probably glad he made it to the inauguration and had some time to serve.

His parents made it into their late 90s as did other members of his family. These people seem to live very long lives, so I am sure he assumed he would be similar. If he followed the trajectory of his parents he would have had +/- 20 years on the throne.

His grandfather died young.

Because his smoking made his lungs a mess.

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Anonymous wrote:Charles would have had every screening imaginable and regular doctor visits. I highly doubt he’s stage iv anything, and even if he’s not responding to treatment now, he’s got lots of options still.

I guess you’ve never known anyone with an unexpected stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Some cancers are very aggressive.

I don’t know anyone with asymptomatic stage 4 cancer. There would have been some signs for him, and if there were signs — even if he ignored them or just recognized them retrospectively — there would be plenty of ways doctors would have picked up on it. At the very least, unexplained weight change.

I don’t think he’s special. I do know he’s a billionaire though.

My husband felt fine and was at work when he had trouble breathing. He was diagnosed that day with stage 4 lung cancer, never smoked, had a complete physical 2 months prior and died 6 months after diagnosis. He was a medical doctor so he knew symptoms. You are being obtuse..

I wish King Charles, and Catherine, the best.

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Anonymous wrote:Charles would have had every screening imaginable and regular doctor visits. I highly doubt he’s stage iv anything, and even if he’s not responding to treatment now, he’s got lots of options still.

I guess you’ve never known anyone with an unexpected stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Some cancers are very aggressive.

I don’t know anyone with asymptomatic stage 4 cancer. There would have been some signs for him, and if there were signs — even if he ignored them or just recognized them retrospectively — there would be plenty of ways doctors would have picked up on it. At the very least, unexplained weight change.

I don’t think he’s special. I do know he’s a billionaire though.

My husband felt fine and was at work when he had trouble breathing. He was diagnosed that day with stage 4 lung cancer, never smoked, had a complete physical 2 months prior and died 6 months after diagnosis. He was a medical doctor so he knew symptoms. You are being obtuse..

I wish King Charles, and Catherine, the best.

I'm so sorry. I do think some of these posters must be very young and naive about cancer. .

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Anonymous wrote:I feel bad for Charles who stood on the sideline his entire life and had to wait until the age of 73 to ascend the throne. He's had about five seconds as king.

That was Elizabeth’s plan and hope no doubt.

Not to die? I can relate.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel bad for Charles who stood on the sideline his entire life and had to wait until the age of 73 to ascend the throne. He's had about five seconds as king.

I don’t feel too bad. He’s lucky to have his mom alive until age 70

Did you lose your mother? Condolences.