London, Thanasis Gavos

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak revealed that the cancer with which King Charles was diagnosed was detected at an early stage, which improves the prognosis for treatment.

In a morning interview on BBC radio, Mr Sunak said he was “shocked and saddened” by the news of the diagnosis, but added that “fortunately” the cancer “detected early.”

The British prime minister said everyone hoped the king “receives the treatment he needs and makes a full recovery”.

As he added, this is what everyone hopes and prays for, with him being in regular contact with Charles. “And I will continue to communicate with him as usual,” he concluded.

Meanwhile, according to the Daily Mail, Charles’ second son, Harry, Duke of Sussex already flying to London from California.

The British media have reported on the possible forms of cancer with which the 75-year-old monarch has been diagnosed.

The most common type of cancer in men over 75 is prostate cancer, which has been ruled out by the Palace.

This is followed by lung cancer and bowel cancer. The fourth most common type of cancer is that of the bladder, with some royal editors pointing out that as part of the operation for the enlarged prostate that Charles underwent a week and a half ago, doctors would have also examined the bladder.