House Democrat undergoes surgery to remove intestinal tumors

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House Democrat undergoes surgery to remove intestinal tumors

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) announced on Monday that he underwent surgery to remove intestinal tumors and will be out of Congress for several weeks recovering.

“Today, I successfully underwent surgery to remove gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors,” he said in a statement. “Last summer, doctors discovered these small, slow-growing, and mostly asymptomatic tumors following a series of tests. My prognosis is good. I expect to be home recovering in Texas for several weeks before returning to Washington to continue my work on behalf of the people of my hometown, San Antonio.”

The statement continued, “Thank you to the doctor, nurses, and medical staff at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio for their care and treatment, and thank you to my family for their love and support.”

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