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Petraeus Secretly Treated for Cancer

General diagnosed with prostate cancer in February

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(AP) – Gen. David Petraeus was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer in February but underwent successful radiation treatment at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the military disclosed today. A spokesman for Petraeus said the treatment had little effect on the general's job and Petraeus did make at least one overseas trip during his treatment. President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates were aware of his diagnosis, reports the AP.

Gen. David Petraeus at the Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 29, 2009.
Gen. David Petraeus at the Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 29, 2009.   (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
David Petraeus, head of United States Central Command, speaks to the 91st annual national convention of the American Legion Tuesday, Aug, 25, 2009.
David Petraeus, head of United States Central Command, speaks to the 91st annual national convention of the American Legion Tuesday, Aug, 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)
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riffran
Oct 6, 09 6:44 AM CDT
glad it was found early...lot of times it has already metastasized to other part of the body before noticed...Get you're prostate checked fellas...please...you don't want THAT crap to get started Reply
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Reader64481089
Oct 6, 09 6:55 AM CDT
Good thing he has Socialist Health Care, if he had to suffer the "normal" health care/Insurance he would now be under scrutiny by his insurer so they could dump him as soon as possible and a very good chance he would never have been diagnosed in time as civilians often do not have the luxury of prescreening as provided in the military. Damn good thing so many on the Right don't feel all Americans should have such an option.
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Snowleopard
Oct 6, 09 8:19 AM CDT
so that's why he's been flying under the radar lately huh? glad it's not political. Reply
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Oct 17, 09 2:42 PM CDT
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