Sen. Klobuchar Says She Was Treated For Breast Cancer Earlier This Year

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Senate Judiciary Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks during a hearing with a Senate Judiciary subcommittee in June. Klobuchar said Thursday she was treated for breast cancer earlier this year.





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A mammogram in February alerted Klobuchar to a possible issue, and a biopsy later confirmed it was stage 1A breast cancer. She completed a course of radiation in May. In her post, Klobuchar noted that many people have delayed routine exams because of the pandemic — including her.

«It’s easy to put off health screenings, just like I did. But I hope my experience is a reminder for everyone of the value of routine health checkups, exams, and follow-through, she wrote. «I am so fortunate to have caught the cancer at an early enough stage and to not need chemotherapy or other extensive treatments, which unfortunately is not the case for so many others.



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This story originally published in the Morning Edition live blog.