JAKARTA - The 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. In the near future SBY will undergo treatment abroad.

"It is true that Mr. SBY will soon have a medical check-up and treatment abroad. According to the diagnosis from the team of doctors, Mr. SBY has prostate cancer," said Ossy Dermawan, SBY's personal staff, Tuesday, November 2.

The disease is known to refer to the results of examinations both through the MRI method, biopsy, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Specific Membrane Antigen (SMA) Scan and other examinations. The good news is that SBY's prostate cancer is still in its early stages.

"In accordance with Mr. SBY's current health condition, the team of doctors concludes that all options are open for treatment and healing of Mr. SBY," he continued.

After in-depth consultation with the Indonesian Doctors Team, including senior urologists, it was decided that medical treatment should be carried out at a hospital abroad that has long experience and advanced technology to treat prostate cancer.

"The communication between the Indonesian Doctor Team and the Doctor Team from a friendly country went well and foreign parties agreed and were willing to deal with Mr. SBY," he continued.

"The head of the overseas doctor team in direct communication with Mr. SBY (via telemedicine), after studying all the health data of Mr. SBY, expressed his optimism to be able to overcome the illness suffered by Mr. SBY," he said.


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