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Petraeus Secretly Treated for Cancer

General diagnosed with prostate cancer in February

By the Associated Press

Posted Oct 6, 2009 6:04 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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