Lloyd Austin was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized and is in good condition. This was announced by Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder, Reuters reports.
At the same time, he added that the Pentagon does not yet have a specific date for Austin’s discharge from the hospital.
“He maintains contact with his senior staff and has full access to essential secure communications capabilities, and continues to monitor the day-to-day operations of the Department of Defense around the world,” Ryder said.
Austin’s disease – latest news
On January 9, it became known that Pentagon chief Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer. This was reported by doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Since January 1, 2024, Austin has been hospitalized due to complications from surgery.
On December 22, he underwent “minimally invasive” surgery under general anesthesia. Austin recovered and was sent home. On January 1, he was readmitted to the hospital with complications including nausea with severe pain in his abdomen, hips and legs.
also reported that US President Joe Biden was almost the last to learn that Austin had been diagnosed with cancer. In addition, it became known that the deputy head of the Pentagon, Kathleen Gicks, also did not know the details of Austin’s illness, even after she was ordered on January 2 to take over some of his duties.
