"Pentagon's Silence on Defense Secretary's Cancer Surgery Sparks Controversy"
TL;DR
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin underwent surgery for prostate cancer, which was caught early with an excellent prognosis, but he experienced complications including a urinary tract infection. His delayed notification of the hospital visit caused controversy, and he remains hospitalized with access to communications and monitoring of day-to-day operations. The White House has directed Cabinet members to provide notice when they cannot perform their duties.
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