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Eugene

(61,592 posts)
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 08:36 PM Jan 2017

California governor to undergo treatment for prostate cancer

Source: Reuters

California Governor Jerry Brown plans to undergo treatment for prostate cancer for the second time in four years, and he has received an excellent prognosis from his doctor, his office said on Saturday.

Brown's office released a statement saying that the treatment would take place between late February and early March and that the 78-year-old Democrat would keep a full work schedule during that time.

"Fortunately, this is not extensive disease, can be readily treated with a short course of radiotherapy, and there are not expected to be any significant side effects," his oncologist, Dr. Eric Small of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, said in the statement.

"The prognosis for Governor Brown is excellent," Small said.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-governor-idUSKBN15C0S8



U.S. | Sat Jan 28, 2017 | 3:23pm EST
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California governor to undergo treatment for prostate cancer (Original Post) Eugene Jan 2017 OP
Get well soon, Governor Brown. tenorly Jan 2017 #1
Best wishes for the treatment BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #2
Thankfully the survival rate for prostate cancer is close to 100%. George II Jan 2017 #3
Best wishes for you Governor Brown. montana_hazeleyes Jan 2017 #4
Get well soon, Gov. We need you now more than ever. Hekate Jan 2017 #5
yes we do.... dhill926 Jan 2017 #6
Ain't that the truth. So far he is the only Dem to confront Trump redstateblues Jan 2017 #7
To be fair, Jerry DOES have California . . . MrModerate Jan 2017 #8
I hope he is ok still_one Jan 2017 #9
My best to Governor Brown - get well soon. n/t susanna Jan 2017 #10
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and he stays strong. SunSeeker Jan 2017 #11

SunSeeker

(51,367 posts)
11. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and he stays strong.
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 02:26 AM
Jan 2017

He has been a great governor and fighter for the Resistance. We need him.

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