Sen. Bob Casey successfully undergoes surgery for prostate cancer

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Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks before President Joe Biden about his infrastructure agenda while announcing funding to upgrade Philadelphia’s water facilities and replace lead pipes, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Belmont Water Treatment Center in Philadelphia. Patrick Semansky/AP

Sen. Bob Casey successfully undergoes surgery for prostate cancer

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Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) successfully underwent prostate cancer surgery.

In a statement posted on his Twitter account Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Democrat announced that the surgery went off without a hitch and had been scheduled well beforehand. The post added that he would take a period of rest and recovery before returning to work.

JOHN FETTERMAN MADE IT ONE MONTH IN THE SENATE BEFORE BEING HOSPITALIZED

“This afternoon, Senator Casey underwent scheduled surgery for prostate cancer. His doctor reports that, as expected, the procedure went well and he confirmed that the Senator should not require further treatment,” the statement read.

https://twitter.com/SenBobCasey/status/1625628538672914432?s=20&t=JRoBnIK-33_8gXlasE72qQ

“Senator Casey and his family appreciate the well-wishes and extraordinary support from every corner of the Commonwealth, and he looks forward to getting back to a normal schedule after a period of rest and recovery,” it concluded.

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Casey’s fellow Pennsylvania senator, John Fetterman (D), also underwent treatment for a health scare last week.

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