Pa. Sen. Casey undergoes successful surgery for prostate cancer

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., who announced last month that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, underwent what his office has described as a “successful” surgery for the illness on Tuesday.

“This afternoon, Senator Casey underwent scheduled surgery for prostate cancer. His doctor reports that, as expected, the procedure went well and he confirmed that the Senator should not require further treatment,” Casey’s spokesperson  Mairéad Lynn said in a statement released shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening.

Casey and his family “appreciate the well-wishes and extraordinary support from every corner of the Commonwealth, and he looks forward to getting back to a normal schedule after a period of rest and recovery,” Lynn said.

The Scranton Democrat announced his diagnosis in early January and said he had been given “an excellent prognosis,” had exceptional medical treatment, and the support of his family.

In a statement released at the time, Casey said he was “confident that my recommended course of treatment will allow me to continue my service in the 118th Congress with minimal disruption, and I look forward to the work ahead.”

First elected in 2007, Casey is serving his third term, which ends in 2025.

Last week, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who suffered a stroke in May 2022, was discharged from a Washington D.C. hospital after he sought treatment for feeling lightheaded during a Democratic retreat. The initial tests doctors performed did not show evidence of a new stroke, but he remained in the hospital for further observation.