Rep. Joaquin Castro's cancerous tumor is rare but manageable, Houston experts say
Congressman Joaquin Castro, TX-D, shown here in March 2022, revealed Monday that he underwent surgery in Houston for a type of cancer that experts say is rare but manageable with treatment.U.S. Rep Joaquin Castro on Monday revealed he underwent surgery in Houston for a type of cancer that experts say is rare but manageable with treatment.. Such tumors can arise throughout the body, from cells that release hormones, but most commonly occur in the lungs or gastrointestinal tract.
"No cancer is favorable, but they are generally thought of in many cases as more manageable, or more controllable, than other malignancies," said Dr. Dr. Brooks Cash, chief of gastroenterology with UTHealth Houston and Memorial Hermann.Rep. Joaquin Castro diagnosed with cancer, undergoes surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Castro, 48, will not receive post-surgery chemotherapy or radiation, earlier reports say. He continues to take monthly injections of Lanreotide, a safe treatment that slows tumor growth and usually does not cause side effects, experts say.
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