Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro had cancer surgery

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, was recognized with cancer and had surgery Monday to take away tumors in his gastrointestinal tract, based on his workplace.

Castro found the tumors final summer time and had surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. The 48-year-old Democrat plans to remain in San Antonio for a number of weeks to get well earlier than returning to Washington.

“My prognosis is good,” Castro stated in a press release. “Thank you to the doctors, nurses, and medical staff at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio for their care and treatment and thank you to my family for their love and support.”

Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors are uncommon and sometimes develop slowly with no signs within the early levels, based on the National Cancer Institute.

A physician flagged the potential tumors after Castro was in a automobile crash with a wild boar in Bilbao, Spain, final July and had an MRI, based on a column by San Antonio Express-News’ Cary Clack, who beforehand served as Castro’s communications and district director. Clack wrote that the tumors moved from Castro’s small gut to his liver and that the congressman will proceed receiving month-to-month injections of Lanreotide to gradual their development.

Castro has represented his San Antonio-based district since 2013 after a 10-year stint within the Texas House of Representatives. He was appointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to construct the case towards President Donald Trump throughout Trump’s second impeachment and presently serves on the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees.

He and his household acquired an outpouring of help following Monday’s announcement.

“Heidi and I are praying for your healing,” tweeted U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. “Cancer SUCKS. My mom is a 2-time cancer survivor– we’re with you in your fight to beat this horrible disease.”

“MD Anderson is the best – you’ll beat this. Godspeed,” tweeted U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, who’s himself a cancer survivor.

“Aly and I are keeping you and your beautiful family in our thoughts, and praying for a speedy and full recovery,” tweeted U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas. “We’re so glad to hear about the positive prognosis, and hope you can get some rest. See you back in Washington soon brother.”

“He’s recovering well and looks forward to getting home soon. I’m looking forward to him beating me on the tennis courts again soon!” tweeted Julián Castro, the congressman’s twin brother who beforehand served as mayor of San Antonio and Housing and Urban Development secretary below President Barack Obama. Julián Castro ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.

Joaquin Castro has three kids, together with an toddler daughter born final May.

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