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Pentagon Releases Statement on Defense Secretary Austin Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

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January 9, 2024

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Pentagon Press Secretary Gen. Patrick Ryder reads a statement from Defense Secretary Austin's doctors at Walter Reed Medical Center"His prostate cancer was detected early and his prognosis is excellent." The General also says, ""The Department recognizes the understandable concerns expressed by the public, Congress and the news media in terms of notification timelines and DoD transparency...Secretary Austin has taken responsibility for the issues with transparency. Yesterday the Secretary's Chief of Staff directed the DoD's Director of Administration and Management to conduct a 30 day review of the Department's notification process for assumption of functions and duties for the Secretary of Defense." Full video here

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