California Governor Jerry Brown is being treated for early-stage prostate cancer, but it is localized and his prognosis is excellent, his doctor said Wednesday.
The 74-year-old, who succeeded former actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in January 2011, is undergoing radiotherapy and is continuing a full work schedule during the treatment.
“Fortunately, this is early stage localized prostate cancer, which is being treated with a short course of conventional radiotherapy,” said his oncologist, Dr. Eric Small, in a statement released by Brown’s office.
“The prognosis is excellent, and there are not expected to be any significant side effects,” he added. The treatment is expected to be completed in the week of January 7, 2013, the statement added.
The veteran Democratic politician is the oldest governor ever of the western US state, which he first led in 1975-1983, when he was the youngest holder of the same office.
In April of last year, three month’s after he took office, doctors removed a cancerous growth from Brown’s nose.
California governor has early stage prostate cancer
