Doctor says Guinn will fully recover

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002 | 9:20 a.m.

CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn is in good shape after prostate removal and was expected to leave UCLA Medical Center today, his doctor said Tuesday.

"He sailed through the surgery with no problems," said Dr. Jean B. deKernion, who has performed more than 1,000 of the operations. "He went through it like a young man."

The chairman of the UCLA Department of Urology said Guinn, 66, won't need any further treatment and that all of the cancerous cells have been removed.

"I anticipate full recovery," deKernion said. "He should be back to work in a couple of weeks, maybe even sooner."

There are several options in treating prostate cancer and all options have benefits and drawbacks.

"The governor sought a lot of opinions and he felt this was the approach that suited him," deKernion said.

There are no aftereffects expected, the doctor said.

"He should be free of that problem," deKernion said.

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