King Charles’ decision to pause cancer treatment should be taken with ‘caution’ say doctors
The monarch is set to pause his treatment during his upcoming royal tour
Next week King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to embark on a royal tour of Australia and Samoa, with the monarch pausing his cancer treatment during their travels.
The King will continue with his ongoing treatment right up until he flies but his doctors are happy for it to be briefly stopped while he is away on his high-profile trip, the Daily Mail reports.
Curious as to how pausing his treatment could impact the royal’s health, HELLO! spoke to NHS GP Dr. Raj Arora for her take on the matter.
Is pausing cancer treatment safe?
“Pausing cancer treatment is something that should be considered with caution,” says Dr. Raj Arora. “It has to be under the guidance of a specialist, such as your oncologist.”
The King’s doctor’s decision to permit him to pause treatment could be a good sign that he is responding well to treatment, as Dr. Raj notes that if cancer is more aggressive, it’s less likely pausing treatment would be okayed.
“Several things should be taken into consideration when deciding whether you should pause treatment, including looking at the stage of cancer, how urgent your treatment is, and how aggressive the cancer is. If it’s more aggressive, delaying treatment may not be advisable,” she explains.
