Key takeaways:
- Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas announced Monday that he had “successfully” undergone surgery to remove tumors discovered last summer in the lining of his gastrointestinal tract.
- The tumors were identified as gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors, which are rare and slow-growing.
- Castro said he was recovering in Texas and expected to return to Washington, D.C., in “several weeks” with a good prognosis.
Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas announced Monday that he had “successfully” undergone surgery to remove tumors discovered last summer in the lining of his gastrointestinal tract.
The 48-year-old congressman, whose district includes San Antonio, said in a statement that doctors had discovered the “small, slow-growing, and mostly asymptomatic tumors” during a series of tests. The tumors were identified as gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors, which are rare and slow-growing and typically form in the small intestine, rectum, and appendix, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Castro said he was recovering in Texas and expected to return to Washington, D.C., in “several weeks.”
“My prognosis is good,” he said. “I expect to be home recovering in Texas for several weeks before returning to Washington to continue my work for the people of my hometown, San Antonio.”
Castro thanked the doctors, nurses, and medical staff at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Texas for their care. He also thanked his family, friends, and constituents for their support.
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