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Christian Ude Announces Successful Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery

His Facebook update detailed a minimally invasive daVinci-assisted operation at Planegg with early recovery marked by visits from his grandchildren.

Overview

  • On July 25, Ude publicly disclosed his prostate cancer diagnosis and shared post-operative photos with three of his grandchildren on Facebook.
  • His daughter Diana and son-in-law Bernhard initiated MRI and PET-CT scans in late May that confirmed the cancer suspicion.
  • On July 23 at the Planegg Urology Clinic, a daVinci surgical robot removed his tumor, prostate and several lymph nodes.
  • One day after surgery, Ude welcomed his grandchildren at his bedside and described feeling uplifted by their visit.
  • The 77-year-old former Munich mayor, who led the city from 1993 to 2014, remains active in civic efforts such as the reconstruction of the Olympiapark Friedenskirche.