“It’s not cancer”: Which benign prostate hyperplasia is suffering from King Charles III and which will take him to the operating room in a week, the announcement is known an hour after the news of Kate Middleton’s mysterious operation

The British royal family did not start 2024 on the right foot and this January 17, a few hours after Kensington Palace announced that Kate Middleton underwent planned abdominal surgery, the royal house announced that King Charles III will also undergo a medical procedure in the operating room . .

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The 75-year-old monarch will have to undergo a prostate surgery next week. More specifically, benign prostatic hyperplasia will be treated.

The surgery will be performed in a London hospital, to which the king will travel from his residence in Balmoral, where he was on vacation.

Carlos will have to rest for a while and postpone some of his official duties, Daily Mail reports.

“His Majesty’s condition is benign and he will go to the hospital next week for a corrective procedure. The King’s public duties will be postponed for a short period of recovery,” said a spokesman for Buckingham Palace, quoted by the British newspaper. Likewise, that medium indicated that “it is understood that it is not carcinogenic”.

What is benign prostatic hyperplasia?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition that causes an increase in the size of the prostate and can affect the functioning of the urinary system. “Also called an enlarged prostate,” the Mayo Clinic explains on its website.

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This is a common disorder in men over 50 years of age. According to the Mayo Clinic, “an enlarged prostate can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as blocking the flow of urine from the bladder. It can also cause problems with the bladder, urinary tract or kidneys.”

According to a British newspaper, King Charles III decided to go public with his diagnosis to raise awareness among other men who may be suffering from the disease and to encourage them to see a doctor if they have any symptoms, following their doctor’s recommendations. (AND)