NC's Sen. Tillis To Undergo Surgery For Prostate Cancer

CORNELIUS, NC — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis will soon undergo surgery for prostate cancer, the North Carolina Republican announced Monday.

"Next week, I will have surgery in North Carolina to treat prostate cancer," he said in a statement Monday. "I am in the hands of outstanding medical professionals and expect to make a full recovery."

Tillis said his diagnosis underscored the value of routine annual physicals.

"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," he said. "I had no symptoms and would have never imagined I had cancer. My prognosis is good because I went to my annual physical and received a [prostate-specific antigen] PSA test, which led to a biopsy and eventually my diagnosis. Early detection can truly save lives."

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