Defense Secretary was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : When pressed on the delays in public notification, Ryder said, "Despite the frequency of prostate cancer, discussions about screening, treatment and support are often deeply personal and private ones.
52% : "It was not clear Tuesday how the illness will affect Austin's work, travel or public engagements going forward.
46% : "Going forward, any time authority is transferred, a wider swath of officials will be notified, including the Pentagon's general counsel, the chair and vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the combatant commanders, service secretaries, the service chiefs of staff, the White House situation room and the senior staff of the secretary and deputy secretary of Defense.

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