The Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has revealed he has prostate cancer. After winning his seat for the fifth term last night, the member for New England now turns his focus to his health. Mr Joyce is positive about his prognosis and plans to take some time to recover after his surgery.
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00:00Barnaby Joyce has revealed he'll undergo surgery for prostate cancer tomorrow.
00:07The member for New England, who retained his seat at last night's federal election for
00:11the National Party, says the cancer was picked up in a precautionary screening ordered by
00:15his GP, known as a prostate-specific antigen test.
00:20The 58-year-old is positive about his prognosis and his ability to continue in his job.
00:24I'll have the operation on Monday and I will then have a couple days in hospital and recuperate
00:31after that.
00:32If I thought it was very serious, of course I'd resign, but my doctors or surgeons say,
00:36no, no, you're very lucky, you've got it early.
00:38Mr Joyce will spend a few days in hospital before taking some leave to recuperate, but
00:42he says it won't be an excessively long time off.
00:46He says he had no symptoms before his diagnosis and he's urging other men to get tested.