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King Sihamoni Successfully Undergoes Prostate Cancer Surgery

4/20/2026

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King Norodom Sihamoni underwent successful prostate cancer surgery in Beijing on April 20, according to former leader Hun Sen.
The 72-year-old monarch announced his diagnosis earlier this month.
He will remain in China for up to two months for treatment.
Sihamoni has spent much of his life abroad in the arts before ascending to the throne in 2004 after his father abdicated.

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King Norodom Sihamoni underwent successful prostate cancer surgery in Beijing on April 20, according to former leader Hun Sen.
The 72-year-old monarch announced his diagnosis earlier this month.
He will remain in China for up to two months for treatment.
Sihamoni has spent much of his life abroad in the arts before ascending to the throne in 2004 after his father abdicated.