Overview
- On Good Morning Britain, the 85-year-old said he was treated for prostate cancer and that it is currently gone, though recurrence is uncertain.
- The cancer was detected during a mandatory insurance health check before a tour that later concluded at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
- He said the disease was caught early and had not spread to bones, which enabled successful treatment.
- Richard urged regular testing and criticized the absence of a UK-wide screening program for prostate cancer.
- He suggested working with King Charles III to promote awareness, as UK advisers recently backed targeted screening for some high-risk men due to PSA test limits.