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Britain’s King Charles was treated recently for a medical condition called enlarged prostate. American Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently spent two weeks in a hospital for treatment following an operation for prostate cancer.

英国国王查尔斯最近因前列腺肥大而接受治疗。 美国国防部长劳埃德·奥斯汀最近在接受前列腺癌手术后在医院接受了两周的治疗。

The 70-year-old Austin did not share any news of his medical condition publicly, at first. He also did not inform President Joe Biden of what the defense department described as a “minimally invasive” operation on Austin’s prostate on December 22.

70岁的奥斯汀一开始并没有公开透露任何有关他健康状况的消息。 他也没有向总统乔·拜登通报国防部称 12 月 22 日对奥斯汀前列腺进行的“微创”手术。

On January 1, the defense chief developed severe pain and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. He was placed in the intensive care department with an infection linked to the operation. Austin was released two weeks later.

1月1日，国防部长出现剧烈疼痛，被救护车送往医院。 由于与手术有关的感染，他被安置在重症监护室。 两周后奥斯汀出院。

The delay in informing the president and the public led to widespread criticism. A spokesman for Austin said at the time, “… discussions about (prostate cancer) screening, treatment and support are often deeply personal and private ones.”

延迟通知总统和公众引发了广泛的批评。 奥斯汀的一位发言人当时表示，“……有关（前列腺癌）筛查、治疗和支持的讨论往往是非常私人的。”

King Charles, however, announced on January 17 that he would undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate. His announcement came on the same day the 75-year-old king learned of his medical condition. On January 29, he left London Clinic after spending the weekend there for treatment.

然而，查尔斯国王于 1 月 17 日宣布，他将接受前列腺肥大的“矫正手术”。 在他宣布这一消息的同一天，75 岁的国王得知自己的健康状况。 1月29日，他在伦敦诊所度过周末接受治疗后离开。

It is unusual for members of the British royal family to share details about their health. However, King Charles decided to share his news publicly to 

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