(LONDON) — King Charles III announced in a video message Friday that he will be reducing his cancer treatment schedule in the new year, citing his early diagnosis, and urged others to get screened for cancer early as well.

In a pre-recorded video message released Friday as part of Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK’s “Stand Up To Cancer” night, the monarch shared how early cancer diagnosis and treatment had made a difference for him, “enabling me to continue leading a full and active life, even while undergoing treatment.”

He added that thanks to his early diagnosis and treatment, “my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the New Year.”

In his video message, Charles also spoke about the importance of cancer screenings and early detection.

The message was shown before a live

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