Petraeus Prostate Cancer Treated With Radiation

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WASHINGTON — Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February and has since undergone two months of radiation treatment.

Petraeus, 56, was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, which was not publicly disclosed at the time because Petraeus and his family regarded his illness as "a personal matter" that "did not interfere with the performance of his duties," said his spokesman, Col. Erik Gunhus. President Barack Obama and top members of his administration were informed, he said.

As commander of a region running through the Middle East and across Central Asia, Petraeus did make at least one overseas trip during his treatment.

The Pentagon termed Petraeus' treatment "successful." He was treated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/06/petraeus-prostate-cancer-_n_310753.html

I hope he's okay, but he used the evil government run healthcare?

[ShortnFiery]

1. RETIRE! eom

[TwilightGardener]

2. Best wishes, get well soon, General.

[Jennicut]

3. The evil gov run healthcare is good, for people who work for the govt.

If only we could get the same.

[spotbird]

4. It most certainly is a public matter

Radiation treatment for cancer can be debilitating. Why'd they leave him on the job?

[Captain Hilts]

5. Amazing he managed to get treatment without any insurance company being involved. nt

[tekisui]

6. Internalizing war can do horrible things. He should be let go.