After meeting him for a follow-up session on Friday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s cancer specialists at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center believe his prognosis for prostate cancer is good and no additional treatments would be required.

After meeting Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday for a follow-up session, the physicians at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said the prognosis for his prostate cancer is excellent and no additional treatments will be required. Austin, 70, was hospitalized for two weeks after suffering complications after a prostatectomy and was later diagnosed with prostate cancer in December. His physicians stated on Friday that “his cancer was treated early and effectively, and his prognosis is excellent” despite the problems. Friday’s treatment reveal contrasted with the public’s and President Joe Biden’s prolonged quiet regarding his hospitalization, which lasted for days.

Austin is expected to return to work at the Pentagon on Monday, a defense official said on the condition of anonymity to share details of Austin’s return that were not yet announced. “Beyond planned physical therapy and regular post-prostatectomy follow-up appointments, he has no planned further treatment for his cancer,” Walter Reed trauma medical director Dr. John Maddox and Murtha Cancer Center director Dr. Gregory Chesnut said in a statement Friday. Austin made his first public appearance earlier this week during a virtual Ukraine contact defense group meeting. Although visible only through a web camera,. Austin appeared slightly gaunt.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s

Austin had what the Pentagon described as a “minimally invasive surgical procedure,” called a prostatectomy, to treat the cancer on Dec. 22. He was under general anesthesia during this procedure and had transferred some authorities to his deputy defense secretary, Kathleen Hicks. He was discharged the next day and continued to perform his duties. Austin was taken by ambulance to Walter Reed on Jan. 1 in extreme pain and was admitted to the intensive care unit. He stayed there for two weeks. Austin did not inform the White House or even his deputy that he’d been hospitalized and only told Biden about his diagnosis more than a week after he’d been admitted to the ICU. The incident has prompted both an internal Pentagon review and an internal IG review of its notification procedures. Both reviews are ongoing.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s

Frequently asked questions

What is the prognosis for cancer?

A prognosis is your doctor’s best estimate of how cancer will affect you and how it will respond to treatment. Prognostic and predictive factors are used to help develop a treatment plan and predict the outcome.

What is stage 4 prostate cancer?

This is the last stage of prostate cancer and describes a tumor that has spread to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, bones, or bladder. For these cancers, the 5-year survival rate is 29%.

How accurate is the prognosis?

Overall, clinicians “overestimated” prognosis (i.e., the patient died sooner than expected) in 23% of cases and underestimated prognosis (i.e., the patient lived longer than expected) in 15% of cases.

What does an excellent prognosis mean?

Nonetheless, it occurs to me that it is a matter of definition; what do we mean by “prognosis?” For most of us, it means the likelihood of healing, rebuilding, or curing. A bad prognosis means there is little chance for recovery. Someone with a good or excellent prognosis is probably going to get better.

What is the last stage for cancer patients?

Exhaustion, Weakness, and Desire to Sleep: The cancer patient may become much weaker and more easily exhausted during these last weeks. They may want to sleep often because of this, as well as spend most of their day in bed.

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