He goes into the hospital on Tuesday for Prostate Cancer.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/16/ron-wyden-prostate-cancer_n_797969.htmlRon Wyden Undergoing Prostate Cancer Surgery, May Miss Votes WASHINGTON -- Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced Thursday afternoon that after having delayed the procedure as long as he could he would be undergoing surgery next week for early-stage prostate cancer.
The long-term prognosis seemed relatively okay. The Senator, according to his staff, had caught the presence of cancer early on. But the announcement came as a shock on the Hill, where Wyden's demeanor and energy had not given off any indication of illness