Senator Casey Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

FILE – Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Dec. 7, 2021. Casey, one of the last self-styled pro-life…

FILE – Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Dec. 7, 2021. Casey, one of the last self-styled pro-life Democrats on Capitol Hill, said Tuesday, May 10, 2022, that he will support a bill to write abortion rights into federal law as Democrats scramble to respond to the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

by: Justin Glowacki

Posted: Jan 5, 2023 / 11:35 AM EST

Updated: Jan 5, 2023 / 11:51 AM EST

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— Senator Bob Casey (D) has announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Senator Casey released a statement on Thursday that the diagnosis was made in December.

Casey tells Eyewitness News he has an excellent prognosis and is preparing to undergo surgeries with the expectation of a full recovery in the coming months.

I am confident that my recommended course of treatment will allow me to continue my service in the 118th Congress with minimal disruption, and I look forward to the work ahead.
Senator Bob Casey (D)

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