After undergoing surgery last week at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, doctors diagnosed Caputo with "squamous cell carcinoma, a metastatic head and neck cancer which originated in his throat," the spokesman, David DiPietro, said in a statement.Caputo is currently resting at home in western New York with his family, where they will "decide next steps in Michael's care and recovery," DePietro said. Last week, HHS announced Caputo's leave of absence from his post "to focus on his health and the well-being of his family."Caputo said in a statement last Wednesday that he planned to undergo "necessary screenings for a lymphatic issue discovered last week."He said he initially thought he was losing weight for months from a new exercise and diet regimen."Instead of taking the time to see my doctor, I failed to do so," Caputo said, adding that he neglected during the pandemic to get the health care he long needed. His temporary departure began a day after he apologized for a conspiracy theory-laden rant he made against career government scientists in which he accused them of "sedition" and working to undRead More – Source
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