"Stomach Cancer Surgery" Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin Discharged... "Recovery is Good but Needs Time to Return to Daily Life"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] On the 28th, eight days after undergoing stomach cancer surgery, Kwon Young-jin, the mayor of Daegu, announced his discharge news through SNS (social networking service).

On that day in the afternoon, Mayor Kwon wrote on Facebook, "I successfully underwent stomach cancer surgery and have been discharged. I deeply thank all the citizens who worried and supported me, as well as many people who worked hard."

Mayor Kwon expressed special gratitude, saying, "I deeply thank the medical staff at Daegu Medical Center who diagnosed stomach cancer early during the health checkup process, and all the medical staff at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital, including Professor Kwon Oh-kyung, who performed the surgery and treatment excellently," especially conveying special thanks to the nurses of Ward 62.

He said, "The stomach cancer was detected early, the surgery went well, and the progress is good, but it seems some time is still needed to fully recover to daily life," adding, "I will strive to return to city administration as soon as possible."

Mayor Kwon was hospitalized at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital on the morning of the 19th after showing early symptoms of stomach cancer during a regular health checkup, and underwent laparoscopic surgery on the 20th.

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