Gov. Walker: Prostate cancer diagnosis ‘has not and will not’ impair ability to perform duties

Update | 1:37 p.m.
The governor’s office is providing live video coverage of his press availability in Anchorage here.KTVA and KTUU are also providing live coverage.
Original story | 12:47 p.m.
Gov. Bill Walker on April 18. 2015. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)
Just after noon today, Gov. Bill Walker announced he’s been diagnosed with a treatable form of prostate cancer.
He’ll have surgery in December to remove it and does not expect to need post-surgery treatment, he said.
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