It's not life-threatening, though:

“I will be able to function fully before the treatment and a few hours after it,” he said. “I will be fully able to carry out my role.”

Rumors about the state of Mr. Olmert’s health swirled throughout the morning following the unexpected announcement of the news conference, and, according to Israeli radio, the uncertainty had pushed down the Israeli stock market. After the news conference, the market stabilized.

Imagine having a 3% approval rating and still being able to influence the stock market.

Dihydrotestosterone: It causes male-pattern baldness, prostate enlargement, and tough ethnic conservative responses to terrorism.