Sen. Thom Tillis to undergo surgery for prostate cancer

NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) — North Carolina Senator (R) Thom Tillis says he has prostate cancer.

In a release on Monday, it states he will undergo surgery next week in North Carolina to treat the cancer.

“I am in the hands of outstanding medical professionals and expect to make a full recovery,” he wrote.

He says the cancer was detected relatively early.

“I can’t emphasize enough how important routine screenings are, regardless of how healthy you think you are,” he wrote. “I had no symptoms and would have never imagined I had cancer. My prognosis is good because I went to my annual physical and received a PSA test, which led to a biopsy and eventually my diagnosis. Early detection can truly save lives.”