Austin is released from hospital after complications from prostate cancer surgery he kept secret

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital on Monday, after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from senior Biden administration leaders and staff for weeks.

Austin will be working from home as he recovers, and his doctors said he ''progressed well throughout his stay and his strength is rebounding." They said in a statement the cancer was treated early and his prognosis is ''excellent.''

In a statement, Austin expressed thanks to the medical staff and said that ''as I continue to recuperate and perform my duties from home, I'm eager to fully recover and return as quickly as possible to the Pentagon.''

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