Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) will undergo surgery next week after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Johnson, 57, credited regular checkups for the early detection of the cancer. He expects a full recovery when his prostate is removed next Wednesday.

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.) underwent radiation treatments for prostate cancer last year.

Get the Story:
Sen. Johnson credits checkups for early detection of disease (The Rapid City Journal 2/26)
Senator to have prostate surgery (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 2/26)
Sen. Johnson's Health (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 2/26)

Relevant Links:
Sen. Tim Johnson - http://johnson.senate.gov