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Dalai Lama receiving treatment for a common prostate issue at Mayo

By Rochelle Olson

January 21, 2016 at 3:22AM
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama points to his swollen right eye as he talks to journalists before boarding his chartered flight in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. The Tibetan leader said that he was going to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for a regular medical checkup.
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama points to his swollen right eye as he talks to journalists before boarding his chartered flight in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. The Tibetan leader said that he was going to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for a regular medical checkup. (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Dalai Lama is receiving treatment for a common prostate condition at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

A Mayo spokeswoman said the Tibetan Buddhist leader's condition is common for men his age. The Dalai Lama is 80 and his health has been a concern for his followers, especially after he canceled a series of U.S. appearances in September.

"His physicians report no major concerns, and anticipate he will respond well to treatment and make a full recovery," Mayo's statement said. "Mayo Clinic has a long-standing relationship with His Holiness and remains honored to provide continued care."

Before he left India for Minnesota, the Dalai Lama announced he was having a checkup at Mayo where he has gone for the past nine years.

The Dalai Lama said then he was likely to return to his Indian headquarters in March.

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Rochelle Olson is a reporter on the politics and government team.

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