Lloyd Austin, Defense Secretary, Released from Hospital

OAN’s Brooke Mallory
3:50 PM –⁤ Monday, January 15, ‌2024

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from⁣ Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after complications from prostate cancer surgery, according to a statement from the Pentagon.

“The Secretary continues to recover ⁣well and, on ​the advice of⁢ doctors, will recuperate and perform his duties remotely for a period⁢ of time before returning full-time to the Pentagon,” the statement said. “He has full access to required secure ⁢communications capabilities.”

The⁢ lack of awareness about‍ Austin’s hospitalization and treatment for prostate cancer, even​ among top officials including‍ the president, has sparked ‍controversy.

Dr. ‍John Maddox, trauma medical⁢ director, and Dr. Gregory Chesnut, head of the Center for Prostate Disease Research at Walter Reed’s Murtha Cancer Center, have reported that ⁤Austin has​ made significant progress and is regaining ‌strength.

“He underwent a series of medical tests and evaluations and received non-surgical care during his stay to ⁣address⁢ his ‌medical needs, to include resolving some lingering⁤ leg pains,” the doctors’ statement read. “He was discharged home with planned ⁤physical therapy and regular follow-up. The Secretary is expected to make‌ a full recovery.”

“He has no planned further treatment for his cancer other than regular post-prostatectomy surveillance,” they continued, noting that the cancer was treated very early, which made his ​prognosis “excellent.”

A document obtained by NPR revealed that the White House is reviewing guidelines for Cabinet members ⁣due to the secrecy surrounding Austin’s hospitalization. President⁤ Biden expressed his⁣ faith in Austin but criticized the delay in being informed.

“It is not optimal for a situation like ‌this to go as long as it ​did without the commander ⁢in chief​ knowing about it, or the national security‍ adviser knowing about it, or frankly, other leaders at the department of defense. That’s not the way this is supposed to happen,” Biden⁤ said.

Austin’s prostate cancer was discovered during a routine check-up in December 2023. He underwent surgery on December 22nd and was discharged the ⁢next day. However, on January 1st, he was readmitted to​ Walter Reed due to complications from the treatment, ‍including a urinary tract infection ⁤and abdominal fluid collections.

Austin now acknowledges that he could have done a better job informing the public about his medical situation. He takes full responsibility for his decisions regarding disclosure.

Prostate cancer is a prevalent disease⁣ in the United States, affecting 1 in every 8 men and 1 ‌in every 6 Black men.

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