King Charles requires surgery in order to avoid his condition getting “out of hand”, an NHS GP has told GB News.
Dr Renee Hoenderkamp joined Stephen Dixon and Ellie Costello to discuss the monarch who is set to attend hospital next week for treatment for an enlarged prostate.
Speaking on the “corrective procedure”, Hoenderkamp said it is a common thing for men.
“It’s a very simple operation”, she said.
An NHS GP has backed Charles for a speedy recovery
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“It’s something that older men suffer with quite commonly. It’s something in GP land that we see quite often.
“A large prostrate does cause symptoms when you went to go to the loo.
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Reuters“If it gets out of hand, and I would imagine with someone as busy as the King where’s he’s not needing to run off to the loo every three minutes, surgery is probably the best option.”
She went on to praise how “open” the King was in sharing details of his condition, saying it heralds a change in how the royal establishment conducts itself publicly.
Hoenderkamp also said Charles is performing wonders in raising awareness of the condition, with a large portion of men suffering with the issue at some point in their lives.
“It’s something that many men, I think 70 per cent of men actually, by the time they get to the age of 70 they will have some sort of symptoms”, she said.
“It’s something that is very common to men, but something they probably won’t talk about very often.
“I think if this enables men to come forward to their GP and say ‘look, I’ve got these symptoms’, is there something we can do to help? Yes.”
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “In common with thousands of men each year, The King has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate.
“His Majesty’s condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure.
“The King’s public engagements will be postponed for a short period of recuperation.”
It is understood Charles, 75, was keen to share his diagnosis, in order to encourage other men experiencing symptoms to get them checked out.