Sen. Thom Tillis Says He Will Undergo Surgery For Prostate Cancer

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), the junior senator from North Carolina since 2015, will undergo surgery to treat prostate cancer. 

Tillis, 60, made the announcement in a written statement Monday morning and said that his prognosis is good. “Next week, I will have surgery in North Carolina to treat prostate cancer. I am in the hands of outstanding medical professionals and expect to make a full recovery,” he said.