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King Charles wants to show his face at Easter after Princess Kate's cancer confession. Why he should avoid publicity.
Windsor – King Charles (75) is currently undergoing cancer treatment. Although the king showed himself bravely at individual appointments despite his illness, he has so far had to avoid appointments with many people present in the midst of his chemotherapy. Now that Princess Kate (42) has also been diagnosed with cancer, the monarch is apparently mobilizing his reserves and absolutely wants to accompany the royal family to the Easter service. That's not a good idea, according to experts.
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Princess Kate and King Charles both announced that they are undergoing cancer treatment. While the Princess of Wales has started “preventative chemotherapy,” both are keeping details about the form of the disease to themselves, even though in the case of the monarch, it has long been an open secret to employees as to what type of cancer Charles is said to have. Dr. Julie Gralow, chief medical officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, who explicitly did not treat the royals, shares her professional opinion.
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"When you undergo chemotherapy, you have higher rates of infection because of a weakened immune system,'" Gralow tells
people.com.
Recovery from chemotherapy can also affect a person in the form of fatigue for up to a year after treatment is completed.
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“We need to protect our bodies and give them the opportunity to heal themselves. “It is therefore crucial to take care of yourself and consume enough nutrients and fluids,” said the expert, drawing attention to another aspect: “A cancer diagnosis and its treatment also have emotional effects.” Doing things that affect someone fulfillment and lead to some inner peace can be very healthy and helpful for the emotional impact, says the doctor.
The state of King Charles' immune system is part of the plan of secrecy
“One of the most common side effects of chemotherapy is a reduction in white blood cells,” says the doctor. “When you have low numbers of neutrophils, the cells that help us fight infections, you have higher infection rates during chemotherapy.”
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Until “the neutrophils recover,” which Gralow says can take up to two months after completing chemotherapy, “I would always advise my patients not to go to a place where people are obviously showing symptoms of infection.”
Public appearances are associated with certain risks for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. © Cover Images/Imago & Andrew Milligan/dpa
The doctor explains that the greatest risk comes from bacterial infections. “You're more likely to get pneumonia caused by bacteria or bronchitis caused by bacteria if someone out there has it and coughs on you, or if there's bacteria on their hands and you come into contact with it .”
It is not known where King Charles stands in his treatment. The fact is that he obviously has a lot planned for Easter.
Sources used:
people.com, thsun.so.uk, In Touch Weekly
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