Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin Undergoes Stomach Cancer Surgery... "Early Detection Led to Successful Operation"
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Kwon Young-jin, Mayor of Daegu (58), is recovering after undergoing stomach cancer surgery at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital on the 20th.
According to Daegu City and others, Mayor Kwon was diagnosed with early-stage stomach cancer during a health checkup on the 13th and was admitted to the hospital on the 19th.
Mayor Kwon appears to have experienced severe stress as COVID-19 rapidly spread in Daegu starting in February. On March 26th, he fainted and was taken to the hospital after clashing with city council members over disaster relief payments.
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The hospital stated, "Fortunately, it was detected early, and the surgery went well. We plan to monitor the treatment progress for about a week before finalizing the discharge schedule."
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