The famed conservative historian Victor Davis Hanson is recovering from a “successful” cancer surgery.
However, his recovery is ongoing and hel has some way to go until he can return to work.
Jack Fowler, who co-hosts Hanson’s podcast, said that Hanson had had part of his lung removed and suffered “post operation issues.”
“It was cancer surgery and Victor had a part of his lung removed and that is major surgery. I think it is fair to say the surgery was successful. It got what it was looking for.”
”However there were serious post op issues. So Victor is recovering from major surgery and post operation issues. He is near where he had the surgery at Stanford, so he is recovering.”
”He is deeply appreciative, I think millions of people were praying for Victor. I know tons of priests were saying masses for him, so he is deeply appreciative.
“And he’ll be back soon. Not soon enough. But he’ll be back soon to his audio and video home.”
Watch the clip below:
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON HEALTH UPDATE:
We know many of our audience members have been waiting eagerly to hear how Victor is doing following his major surgery on Dec. 30. Here’s a @jackfowler with the latest.
Full Episode: https://t.co/9k1FLz4v0E pic.twitter.com/iANAYtbDXM
— The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) January 14, 2026
Speaking about his upcoming operation last month, Hanson admitted he had been reluctant to discuss his illness in public and the “nine-month odyssey” he has been on.
“The problem I had for a nonsmoker and nondrinker was a rare type and very hard to diagnose, so it’s no one’s fault other than my own, perhaps for not realizing why I was not getting well.”
As a fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and a longtime former professor of classics at California State University, Hanson is widely considered one of leading scholars of Greek and ancient military history.
He has written over a two dozen books, including The Western Way of War and Carnage and Culture, and was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2007 for his contributions to the humanities.
Despite advances in modern medicine, cancer remains a fatal disease.
Just this week, the conservative movement lost Scott Adams, a famed cartoonist, author and political thought leader who passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer.
Adams broke ground in 2015 when he explained to the world how Donald Trump is a “master of persuasion” and became an advocate for the MAGA movement.
Until his dying day, Adams hosted a daily podcast, Coffee With Scott Adams, in which he offered his interesting and innovative takes on the news.
Among those paying tribute to him included President Trump, Vice-President J.D. Vance and Elon Musk.
BREAKING: Legendary Cartoonist and MAGA Thought Leader Scott Adams Passes Away at 68 After Cancer Battle — Tributes Pour In
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