Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong's prostate cancer surgery successful

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's surgery to remove his prostate gland was a success, and he is expected to recover fully, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Monday.

In a statement released by the PMO's website, the robot- assisted keyhole prostatectomy performed by Prof. Christopher Cheng, the lead urologist at the Singapore General Hospital, "went very smoothly."

Prof. Cheng confirmed that there is no relationship between the previous lymphoma and the current prostate cancer.

The prime minister is grateful for the good wishes from all, the statement said.