In a statement from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that he was hospitalized on New Year’s Day following treatment for prostate cancer, which was discovered last month. The procedure’s problems occurred on December 22. Austin’s prostate cancer was just disclosed to President Biden on Tuesday morning, according to the White House.
However, The initial explanation for Austin’s hospitalization on New Year’s Day, however, comes from a statement provided by Dr. John Maddox, trauma medical director, and Dr. Gregory Chesnut, head of the Center for Prostate Disease Research at the Murtha Cancer Center, at Walter Reed. However, it still leaves open the question of why he was kept secret about his whereabouts and condition from everyone, including the mainstream media.
Who is Lloyd Austin?
Lloyd James Austin, a retired four-star general from the United States Army, has been serving as the 28th Secretary of Defense since January 22, 2021. He previously served as the 12th commander of United States Central Command.
Austin is the first African American to command a division, corps, and field army in combat. He also has the rare distinction of having held one-, two–, three–, and four-star commands in combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He has been awarded five Defense Distinguished Service Medals and the Silver Star, the third-highest decoration in the country, for his conduct during the Iraq invasion.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin diagnosed with prostate cancer
Secretary Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in early December, which was detected early. He underwent a prostatectomy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure, under general anesthesia. Austin recovered uneventfully and returned home the next morning, with an excellent prognosis.
On January 1, Austin was readmitted to Walter Reed Hospital as a result of complications that included excruciating leg, hip, and abdomen discomfort. A UTI was discovered to be afflicting him. After the hospitalization was made public without prior notice to the public, the Pentagon was questioned. It wasn’t until three days following Austin’s admission that Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, President Joe Biden, and senior national security officials learned about his hospitalization.
However, the Pentagon disclosed that Austin concealed the reason he was sent to the hospital, the cancer diagnosis, and the side effects of his treatment, which raised concerns about openness and communication in the administration. Biden was only made aware of Austin’s condition a few hours before it was made public.
Austin’s hospitalization reason
Secretary Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in early December, which was detected early. He underwent a prostatectomy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure, under general anesthesia. Austin recovered uneventfully and returned home the next morning, with an excellent prognosis.
On January 1, Austin was readmitted to Walter Reed Hospital as a result of complications that included excruciating leg, hip, and abdomen discomfort. A UTI was discovered to be afflicting him. After the hospitalization was made public without prior notice to the public, the Pentagon was questioned. It wasn’t until three days following Austin’s admission that Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, President Joe Biden, and senior national security officials learned about his hospitalization.
However, the Pentagon disclosed that Austin concealed the reason he was sent to the hospital, the cancer diagnosis, and the side effects of his treatment, which raised concerns about openness and communication in the administration. Biden was only made aware of Austin’s condition a few hours before it was made public.
