Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) underwent his scheduled surgical procedure for prostate most cancers on Tuesday.
In response to Casey’s group, the senator’s physician mentioned the process “went nicely” and that Casey “shouldn't require additional remedy.”
“Senator Casey and his household admire the well-wishes and extraordinary help from each nook of the Commonwealth, and he seems ahead to getting again to a traditional schedule after a interval of relaxation and restoration,” his workplace mentioned in a assertion Tuesday.
Casey was identified with prostate most cancers in December. He introduced the analysis publicly final month.
“Whereas this information got here as a shock, I can report that I've a superb prognosis, in addition to the good thing about distinctive medical care and the unwavering help of my household,” he mentioned within the assertion final month.
He added that he would bear surgical procedure within the coming months however was anticipated to make a “full restoration.”
Casey has served in Congress since 2006. He represents Pennsylvania within the Senate alongside John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who was elected in November.
Fetterman wished Casey nicely in a tweet after the senator revealed his analysis final month.
Following Casey’s surgical procedure on Tuesday, Fetterman expressed help as soon as once more, almost one week after he was hospitalized himself after feeling lightheaded at a Democratic occasion. There have been considerations concerning the junior senator’s well being since he suffered a stroke throughout his marketing campaign final 12 months and was fitted with a pacemaker.
“Gisele and I want Sen. Casey nicely after his surgical procedure in the present day. So glad to listen to that it was profitable,” Fetterman mentioned in a tweet. “Trying ahead to seeing him again within the Senate quickly.”
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