President of Argentina Suffering Thyroid Cancer

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner reportedly suffering from thyroid cancer and had to undergo surgery next month. Cancer is still in the low stage and has not spread.

Quoted by Reuters, the announcement was made ​​by a government spokesman Alfredo Scoccimarro in a statement Wednesday, December 28, 2011. According to his statement, Fernandez was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma, but has not spread.

The plan of operation will be held January 4 next year. After surgery, Fernandez will miss the state duties until 24 January. This operation has a high potential for success.

"Thyroid gland will be removed. The diagnosis very well, chances recover between 90 to 98 percent," says cancer expert in Buenos Aires, Julio Moreno.

These cancers were detected last week during a routine checkup. Papillary thyroid carcinoma is a type of cancer the most common and most widely suffered by women under the age of 40 years.

Fernandez, 58, was selected for the second time last October. Policies assessed otodoks, especially in the economy. Not infrequently the policy in this area invites criticism because investors feared assessed.
Already a year later Fernandez dressed in black, a sign still mourning her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner last year.

Fernandez is one of the leaders of Latin America who suffer from cancer after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and President of Paraguay Fernando Lugo. Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has reportedly cured of laryngeal cancer suffered.
source : VIVAnews

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