One of the two U.S. senators representing Pennsylvania has cancer, the senator announced on Jan. 5.
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), the senior senator representing the state, said he was diagnosed before the New Year with prostate cancer.
“While this news came as a shock, I can report that I have an excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional medical care and the unwavering support of my family,” Casey, 62, said in a statement.
“In the coming months I will undergo surgery, after which I am expected to make a full recovery. I am confident that my recommended course of treatment will allow me to continue my service in the 118th Congress with minimal disruption, and I look forward to the work ahead,” Casey added….