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Petraeus Has Prostate Cancer [Prayers Up From A Grateful Nation!]
NYTimes ^ | October 05th 2009

Posted on 10/05/2009 9:31:06 PM PDT by Steelfish

Petraeus Has Prostate Cancer

By ERIC SCHMITT Published: October 5, 2009

WASHINGTON — Gen. David H. Petraeus, the commander of American military forces in the Middle East, received a diagnosis of early-stage prostate cancer in February but has undergone “successful” radiation treatment to deal with the illness, according to a statement issued late Monday.

Stephen Crowley/The New York Times

Gen. David H. Petraeus, the commander of American military forces in the Middle East, at the Newseum in Washington last week. He received a diagnosis of early-stage prostate cancer in February.

General Petraeus, 56, who as head of the United States Central Command oversees operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, underwent two months of radiation treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, which had “minimal impact on his work schedule,” according to the statement.

The statement was issued by the general’s spokesman, Col. Erik O. Gunhus, in response to questions from The New York Times.

At the time of the treatment, the general was spending four or five days a week in Washington for policy reviews, the statement said. General Petraeus also took at least one overseas trip during the period of the treatment, and he was able to maintain his regimen of physical training, the statement said.

“The treatment is assessed to have been successful,” the statement said.

President Obama; Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.; Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and other top officials were informed of the initial diagnosis and treatment, the statement said.

The general did not disclose the information until now because he and his family considered the situation a private matter and it did not interfere with the performance of his duties, the statement said.

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KEYWORDS: genpetraeus; hero; petraeus; prayers; prostatecancer
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1 posted on 10/05/2009 9:31:06 PM PDT by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

Prayers up for this fine man.


2 posted on 10/05/2009 9:33:17 PM PDT by doc1019 (The CIA waterboards, Obama wordboards.)
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To: Steelfish

Could this news hinder a possible Petraeus Presidential run?

I think Obama wants the Afghan mission to fail in order to make Petraeus look bad.


3 posted on 10/05/2009 9:33:40 PM PDT by yongin
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To: Steelfish

God Bless General Petraeus!


4 posted on 10/05/2009 9:33:41 PM PDT by Artemis Webb
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To: Steelfish

In Jesus’ name. Not yet.


5 posted on 10/05/2009 9:33:59 PM PDT by marron
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To: Steelfish

Prayers up.


6 posted on 10/05/2009 9:34:22 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: yongin
"Could this news hinder a possible Petraeus Presidential run?"

I would not think so. Most people know that early stage prostate cancer is highly curable. It sounds like its been taken care of.

7 posted on 10/05/2009 9:35:14 PM PDT by Artemis Webb
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To: Steelfish

Lord willing he will be found free of all cancer cells in the days to come. He is a fine military leader. Honor comes to mind.


8 posted on 10/05/2009 9:35:43 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle
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To: 2LT Radix jr; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; AliVeritas; aomagrat; ariamne; ...

Oh no .. most earnest prayers for Gen. Petraeus, America’s rock of duty, country, honor.

Lord, guide his docs, rejuvenate him with healing.

(forgive any duplicate pings)


9 posted on 10/05/2009 9:36:11 PM PDT by STARWISE (The Art & Science Institute of Chicago Politics NE Div: now open at the White House)
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To: Steelfish
Gen. Petraeus is a hero among heroes. Lord, please bless and protect this man. We need him among us much longer.
10 posted on 10/05/2009 9:36:11 PM PDT by originalbuckeye
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To: Steelfish

Prayers


11 posted on 10/05/2009 9:36:41 PM PDT by pandoraou812 (Don't play leapfrog with a unicorn.....................^........................)
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To: Steelfish

““The treatment is assessed to have been successful,” the statement said.”

The best of outcomes. May he continue to be cancer free.


12 posted on 10/05/2009 9:36:46 PM PDT by Humal
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To: Steelfish

Prayers for a swift and full recovery.


13 posted on 10/05/2009 9:36:46 PM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: Steelfish

This is devastating. I just said some and lots more to come.

Pray for our country. We’re in very dark days.


14 posted on 10/05/2009 9:38:25 PM PDT by bronxville
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To: Steelfish

Perhaps this is a reason for the change of command. Now McChrystl is in the hot seat now.
Best wishes to the General for a full recovery.


15 posted on 10/05/2009 9:38:25 PM PDT by celtic gal
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To: Steelfish; rxsid; Fred Nerks; null and void; stockpirate; george76; PhilDragoo; Candor7; GOPJ; ...

Important News on Patreus PING!


16 posted on 10/05/2009 9:39:23 PM PDT by Candor7 (The effective weapons against Fascism are ridicule, derision, and truth (Member NRA)
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To: Steelfish

Prayers for this fine man who provides one of the few rays of hope for this nation in these trying times.


17 posted on 10/05/2009 9:40:43 PM PDT by EDINVA (Obama CAN'T see the Olympics from his back porch !)
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To: Allegra

Petraeus News Ping.


18 posted on 10/05/2009 9:41:05 PM PDT by Candor7 (The effective weapons against Fascism are ridicule, derision, and truth (Member NRA)
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To: STARWISE

Thanks for the ping! Prayers up for General Petreaus and his family that he will live a long healthy life.


19 posted on 10/05/2009 9:42:22 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin - OK Gov/Coburn - Senate 2010 ! Take Back the House/Senate! Stop ZERO!)
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To: Steelfish

Prayers up for this great American.


20 posted on 10/05/2009 9:44:03 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (America! We're spending our grandchildren's inheritance!)
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