It was announced that 70-year-old Austin, who had surgery after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in December last year and returned to his job in late January, was hospitalized yesterday at 14.20 local time due to an “urgent bladder problem”. In the statement made by the Pentagon, it was stated that Austin was treated in the intensive care unit as a result of the tests performed at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Virginia, and that the Secretary of Defense handed over his duties to Deputy Kathleen Hicks. It was not announced how long Minister Austin would stay in the hospital.
Austin’s doctors emphasized that the bladder problem experienced by Austin, who has prostate cancer, is not expected to affect his recovery process and said, “The course of the disease is going excellent.”
HE HAD SURGERY FOR TREATMENT ON DECEMBER 22
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had surgery on December 22 last year for the treatment of prostate cancer. On January 1, Austin was hospitalized again due to different complications, “including severe abdominal, hip and leg pain and nausea” and it was determined that he had a urinary tract infection. Austin, who stayed in the hospital for two weeks, was discharged on January 15 after treatment.
(DHA)