Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who won his reelection campaign last year, said he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery but said he is expected to fully recover. “I am blessed that my cancer was detected relatively early, and I can’t emphasize enough how important routine screenings are, regardless of how healthy you think you are,” Tillis said in a March 29 statement. He added that doctors said he’s expected to make a full recovery. Tillis, 60, emphasized annual checkups, saying that if he didn’t go to his, the prostate cancer wouldn’t have been detected early. “My prognosis is good because I went to my annual physical and received a PSA test, which led to a biopsy and, eventually, my diagnosis. Early detection can truly save lives,” he said. Tillis didn’t elaborate on the surgery or when it would occur. In November 2020, Tillis was elected to a …
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