[paulat]

Prostatectomy doesn't "cure" prostate cancer any more than a mastectomy cures breast cancer. It's a systemic disease.

I'm sorry...but that's just ignorant.

[Innisfree]

Then please do enlighten me. You believe he has been cured? Cancer is a systemic disease process with local manifestations. Surgery prevents an outbreak from spreading but it cannot cure the persistent weakness in his immune system. Mr. Kerry can do well if he takes the proper steps to treat his condition. A harrowing and physically exhausting bid for the presidency is not indicated.