Navy's Top Officer Admiral Lisa Franchetti Declared Cancer-Free After Successful Treatment

Franchetti, the first woman to serve as Chief of Naval Operations, underwent surgery and radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer.

Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the Navy's highest-ranking military officer, was successfully treated for Stage 1 breast cancer detected during a routine mammogram in June.
Franchetti underwent outpatient surgery and radiation therapy at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and she is now declared cancer-free.
During her treatment, Franchetti temporarily transferred her duties to the vice chief of naval operations.
Franchetti's transparency in notifying key defense officials contrasts with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's delayed disclosure of his prostate cancer treatment earlier this year.
Franchetti, who has commanded at all levels and served in multiple deployments, emphasized the importance of early and routine cancer screening in a public statement.