HARTFORD, Dec. 27 - Gov. M. Jodi Rell underwent what her doctors called successful surgery to remove breast cancer on Monday, her office said.
The mastectomy of one of her breasts, followed by reconstructive surgery, came after a final diagnosis on Friday of a very early stage of cancer, her office said. The news surprised many at the Capitol, including some people close to the governor, a longtime advocate for breast cancer awareness.
The governor's office announced the surgery, performed at Danbury Hospital, about an hour before an aide said it was expected to begin. The surgery began about noon and was expected to last about four hours, according to Mrs. Rell's chief of staff, M. Lisa Moody.
The governor's office released a four-sentence statement about 6:40 p.m. saying the governor was "out of surgery and resting comfortably." The statement went on to say that one of her surgeons called the operation successful and said, "Everything looks very good."
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