The British royal family discussing medical issues represents a groundbreaking era for a very private institution. But cancer is a condition they share with millions of families across the world. Today, there are three million people living with cancer in the UK alone.

Both King Charles and Princess Catherine reached out to other families who, like themselves, are learning to cope with cancer. Riz Khan is joined by Professor Karol Sikora – a former Director of the World Health Organization’s Cancer Program. And as an oncologist, he knows the devastating effects cancer can have – and the importance of medical advances, which have provided new levels of hope to patients and their loved ones.