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| Mandelson goes to hospital for op | Mandelson goes to hospital for op |
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| Lord Mandelson has been admitted to hospital to have an operation for a "benign condition of the prostate", a government spokesman has said. | Lord Mandelson has been admitted to hospital to have an operation for a "benign condition of the prostate", a government spokesman has said. |
| The business secretary, 55, is in St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, and it is expected he will remain in overnight. | The business secretary, 55, is in St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, and it is expected he will remain in overnight. |
| A Department for Business, Innovation and Skills spokesman said it was a "routine operation". | |
| Last week, Lord Mandelson stood in for the prime minister who was on holiday. | Last week, Lord Mandelson stood in for the prime minister who was on holiday. |
| Lord Mandelson returned to the British government last year after serving as European Union trade commissioner. | Lord Mandelson returned to the British government last year after serving as European Union trade commissioner. |
| He is known as the "comeback king" of British politics and was appointed to one of the most powerful jobs in Europe after being sacked twice from the cabinet. | He is known as the "comeback king" of British politics and was appointed to one of the most powerful jobs in Europe after being sacked twice from the cabinet. |
| Benign growth of the prostate is common and around one in three men over the age of 50 suffer symptoms due to an enlarged prostate. | Benign growth of the prostate is common and around one in three men over the age of 50 suffer symptoms due to an enlarged prostate. |
| Treatment is not always necessary, as the symptoms, such as difficulty passing urine, can often be very mild. | Treatment is not always necessary, as the symptoms, such as difficulty passing urine, can often be very mild. |
| Medication can help but surgery to reduce the size of the prostate is offered in more severe cases. | Medication can help but surgery to reduce the size of the prostate is offered in more severe cases. |