PM Lee diagnosed with prostate cancer, expected to recover
He will undergo surgery at SGH on Monday, after which he will go on medical leave for a week
Singapore
PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) on Monday, after which he will go on medical leave for a week. He is expected to make a full recovery.
The operation to remove his prostate gland will be carried out by Christopher Cheng, the hospital's lead urologist.
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