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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden and Andrew Feinberg

Biden was kept in dark about Lloyd Austin’s cancer diagnosis

AP

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin‘s recent hospitalisation came after he experienced complications from surgery to treat prostate cancer, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

In a statement, DrJohn Maddox and Dr Gregory Chestnut — the emergency department director and urologic oncologist overseeing Mr Austin’s care — said the retired four-star US Army general was diagnosed with prostate cancer after laboratory tests in early 2023

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