Emperor's prostate cancer surgery ends

TOKYO, Japan - A team of seven doctors ended a one-day procedure to remove Emperor Akihito's cancerous prostate gland at the University of Tokyo Hospital (in the background) on Jan. 18. The Imperial Household Agency said the 69-year-old emperor was put under general anesthetic for the operation, which involved removing the entire prostate gland.

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