Monarch gains insights into melanoma advancements at Sydney cancer centre
During his royal tour in Australia, King Charles made a poignant visit to the Melanoma Institute Australia in Sydney to learn more about skin cancer research and treatment. This visit comes after the King revealed in February that he had been diagnosed with cancer, though Buckingham Palace has not disclosed the specific type of cancer.
Hosted by Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer, co-medical directors of the institute, the King toured the facility on Tuesday. Scolyer, a leading melanoma pathologist, praised the monarch for his openness about his cancer journey, acknowledging the bravery required to share such personal news.
“It’s courageous of the King to go public with his cancer journey,” Scolyer commented. “Not all patients are comfortable with going public, and we must respect that. What we’ve been discussing with the King today is melanoma and the incredible advancements made in its treatment.”
This royal tour marks not only King Charles’s first official visit to Australia as the reigning monarch but also his first trip following his cancer diagnosis. Reports indicate that he has "paused" his cancer treatment for the duration of his tour, with medical professionals accompanying him, including two doctors and a supply of blood.
King Charles’s commitment to his duties, even amid health challenges, has been widely regarded as a courageous and determined effort to continue serving the public while confronting his illness.
