King Charles also shared a statistic that he said deeply troubled him. At least nine million people across the UK are not currently up to date with the cancer screenings available to them. According to the King, that represents millions of missed chances for early diagnosis. He reinforced the point by referencing conversations he has had during visits to cancer centres across the country, where the same message has been repeated time and time again. Early diagnosis saves lives.
As part of the message, the monarch promoted Cancer Research UK’s new Cancer Screening Checker, which launched online on December 5. He described the tool as a simple way to guide people through what can often feel like a confusing process, helping them understand which screenings they may be eligible for and what steps to take next.
A surge in public response
