Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo said on Monday he has been diagnosed with a rare blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome and that he will be seeking a second medical opinion.
Myelodysplastic syndrome is considered a type of cancer by the American Cancer Society.
Cortizo said in a statement that his prognosis was "medium-risk." He said he received the diagnosis on June 16 after routine bloodwork in May showed a drop in his hemoglobin and white blood cell count and that he will receive a second opinion from specialists in Houston, Texas in July.
(Reporting by Eli Moreno; Writing by Kylie Madry; Editing by Sandra Maler)
