King Charles reveals 1 strange side effect of his cancer treatment
nypost.comthe Independent.A British Army veteran named Aaron Mapplebeck told Charles that he lost his sense of taste while undergoing treatment for cancer last year.Charles responded that the same thing happened to him, too.
It isn’t clear if Charles is still missing his sense of taste.The king learned of his diagnosis in February after he underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate.
There, doctors discovered “a separate issue of concern” that requires treatment.Buckingham Palace later clarified that the cancer was not prostate cancer.According to the American Cancer Society, certain types of cancer and its treatment can change a patient’s sense of taste and smell.
Usually, lack of taste can go away after treatment ends, but the condition could sometimes last longer. The ACS recommends trying sugar-free lemon drops, gum, or mints and seasoned foods with tart flavors depending on if someone notices a change in taste or smell.Charles spoke out about his cancer battle just days after going public with the news.“I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days,” he said in a message released by Buckingham Palace on Feb.
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