U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., announced that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month, according to a statement released on Thursday.
“Last month, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer,” the senator said in the statement. “While this news came as a shock, I can report that I have an excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional medical care and the unwavering support of my family. In the coming months I will undergo surgery, after which I am expected to make a full recovery. I am confident that my recommended course of treatment will allow me to continue my service in the 118th Congress with minimal disruption, and I look forward to the work ahead.”
The 62-year-old Scranton native was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, and had previously served terms as Pennsylvania’s treasurer and auditor general. Casey served on four committees during the last congressional session, including the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Finance.
