Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense, was hospitalized for treatment of prostate cancer

The Secretary of Defense of U.S, Lloyd Austinwas recently hospitalized to treat prostate cancer, reported this Tuesday the Pentagonamid criticism for taking too long to inform the White House and the president Joe Biden about your health status.

He Pentagon stated that “Prostate cancer was detected early and its prognosis is excellent“, but then Austin had to go back to intensive care to treat”complications”Like nausea and sharp abdominal, hip and leg pains.

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On December 22nd he joined the Walter Reed Military Hospital and under general anesthesia a prostatectomysurgical procedure that consists of removing the prostate, according to doctors.

Lloyd Austin “He recovered uneventfully from the operation and returned home the following morning.“, they added.

However, on January 1st he was hospitalized again due to complications arising from the operation on December 22nd.”which included nausea and severe pain in the abdomen, hip and leg”.

On January 2nd he was transferred to intensive care.”for close monitoring“, they added. “During this stay, Minister Austin never lost consciousness and was not subjected to general anesthesia”, according to doctors.

He Department of Defense He did not announce the hospitalization for Monday, January 1st, until last Friday night, against protocol.

According to local media, the The White House She was not informed until four days after Austin was admitted to the hospital.

The president Joe Biden He was only informed this Tuesday about his cancer diagnosis, his spokesman said.

Biden has “Complete trust” at his Secretary of Defense despite this matter, said the same source.

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But several of Biden’s Republican opponents, starting with his likely rival in November’s presidential election, donald trumpcalled for Austin’s dismissal or resignation.

Several conservatives also considered the matter a revelation of a lack of authority or competence on the part of the American president.

The White House on Tuesday ordered an urgent review of protocols for cases in which senior officials are unable to perform their duties.

Source: Elcomercio

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