Maine Senator Angus King announces he has prostate cancer.

Best wishes for a hopefully speedy recovery.


http://www.pressherald.com/2015/06/22/sen-king-i-have-prostate-cancer/

U.S. Sen. Angus King announced Monday that he has prostate cancer, but said that the diagnosis doesn’t change his plans to run for reelection in 2018.

King, 71, a former two-term Maine governor, said in a statement that his doctor found the cancer early, before it had spread to any other part of his body. Surgery to remove his prostate is scheduled for later this week.

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“We have a plan to treat it, and plan for a full recovery,” he said. “So when you see me on the Senate floor in a couple of weeks, or during the August work period in Maine, or on the campaign trail in a couple of years, you will see that I’m back to work with as much energy and dedication to serving you that I promised nearly three years ago.

“And, I will return with a renewed sense of commitment to standing up for the people of Maine.”