Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn.,, was operated on today to treat his early-stage prostate cancer, his office announced. Dodd’s staff said the surgery “was a success” and Dodd will remain in the hospital for a few days before returning home to recuperate.
“He is looking forward to getting back to work later this month on behalf of the people of Connecticut,” a statement from his office said.
The operation took place at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. His doctor, Peter Scardino, who is chairman of the department of surgery, said the surgery was “successful” and that Dodd can return to “full activity within a few weeks.”
Dodd, who is chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, announced last month that he had prostate cancer. Dodd has been in charge of the Democratic Senate Health Care bill, stepping in for Sen. Ted Kennedy, who has brain cancer. Dodd, who ran for president last year, is also facing a tough re-election bid to hold onto his Senate seat and has been struggling in the polls.
