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Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends

Mar. 28, 2024 12:33 PM EDT

Ever since Anthony Bridges found out he had prostate cancer six years ago, he hasn’t stopped talking about it. He told his Facebook friends immediately. Now, the 68-year-old man from Georgia spends time working with others to encourage other men to talk to their doctor about...

Early results show lower cancer rates than expected among Air Force nuclear missile personnel

Mar. 13, 2024 17:02 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is reporting the first data on cancer diagnoses among troops who worked with nuclear missiles and, while the data is only about 25% complete, the service says the numbers are lower than what they expected. The Air Force said so far it has identified...

Lawmakers fault Defense Secretary Austin for a failure of leadership over his secret hospital stay

Feb. 29, 2024 18:21 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced pointed bipartisan criticism at a congressional hearing Thursday for his failure to promptly notify President Joe Biden and other U.S. leaders about his hospital stay last month. Republicans demanded to know why no one has been disciplined. ...

Who was to blame for secrecy surrounding Austin's hospitalization? A Pentagon report says no one

Feb. 26, 2024 15:43 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal review blames privacy restrictions and staff hesitancy for the Pentagon's failure last month to quickly notify the president and other senior leaders about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization for complications from prostate cancer surgery. ...

King says he's "reduced to tears'' by good wishes from public since his cancer diagnosis

Feb. 21, 2024 16:14 PM EST

King Charles III said he had been reduced to tears by the messages he has received from people since his cancer diagnosis, as he held his weekly audience with the prime minister for the first time since stepping away from public duties to focus on his treatment. Charles also met...

A day after his latest hospital release, Austin presses for urgent military aid for Ukraine

Feb. 14, 2024 10:50 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after his latest hospital stay for health issues following treatment for prostate cancer, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hosted a virtual session on Ukraine to help resource urgently needed ammunition and artillery for Kyiv as it faces shortages in its now almost two-year...

Defense Secretary Austin discharged from hospital, ending second stay since cancer treatment

Feb. 13, 2024 18:12 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, ending his second stay since surgery to treat prostate cancer, and he has resumed his full duties, the Pentagon said. Austin, 70, has had ongoing health...

A timeline of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment

Feb. 12, 2024 16:35 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The revelation that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had prostate cancer surgery and was later hospitalized in intensive care due to complications from that operation without President Joe Biden, Cabinet members or even his deputy knowing has put an intense spotlight on what staff...

Pentagon chief Austin remains hospitalized, will not travel to Brussels for Ukraine, NATO meetings

Feb. 12, 2024 16:09 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled his trip to Brussels to meet with NATO ministers and work on Ukraine military aid as he remains hospitalized while dealing with further health issues following prostate cancer surgery, the Pentagon said Monday. Austin,...

Defense Secretary Austin is hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy

Feb. 12, 2024 07:00 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized again Sunday to address a bladder issue as he continues to recover from prostate cancer and has transferred authorities to his deputy, the Pentagon said. Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and...