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Gen Petraeus treated for cancer | Gen Petraeus treated for cancer |
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The head of US Central Command, Gen David Petraeus, was successfully treated for early-stage prostate cancer this year, his office has said. | |
It said he was diagnosed with the illness in February and underwent two months of radiation treatment at an army hospital in Washington DC. | It said he was diagnosed with the illness in February and underwent two months of radiation treatment at an army hospital in Washington DC. |
The treatment had "minimal impact on his work schedule", the statement said. | The treatment had "minimal impact on his work schedule", the statement said. |
It added that top US officials were aware, including President Barack Obama and Defence Secretary Robert Gates. | It added that top US officials were aware, including President Barack Obama and Defence Secretary Robert Gates. |
Gen Petraeus - who is responsible for overseeing US military operations across the Middle East, Afghanistan and Central Asia - kept his illness private because he regarded it as a "personal matter" and it did not interfere with his duties, the statement said. | Gen Petraeus - who is responsible for overseeing US military operations across the Middle East, Afghanistan and Central Asia - kept his illness private because he regarded it as a "personal matter" and it did not interfere with his duties, the statement said. |
The statement said he made at least one overseas trip during the period of his treatment, and worked four to five days a week in Washington, attending policy reviews and other Pentagon activities. | The statement said he made at least one overseas trip during the period of his treatment, and worked four to five days a week in Washington, attending policy reviews and other Pentagon activities. |
A spokesman for Gen Petraeus, 57, released the statement in response to questions from the US media. | A spokesman for Gen Petraeus, 57, released the statement in response to questions from the US media. |
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