Gov. Hogan to Have ‘Early Stage’ Skin Cancer Removed Friday

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will have early-stage skin cancer removed from his face and shoulder on Friday, his communications director Mike Ricci announced in a tweet Wednesday.

The “minor outpatient surgery” is for basal and squamous cell carcinoma, which the Republican governor was also treated for in 2018.

On Friday, Governor Hogan will have minor outpatient surgery for early stage basal and squamos cell carcinoma on his face and shoulder. This is a form of skin cancer that he has had before.

The governor is a big believer in the importance of early detection.

— Michael Ricci (@riccimike) January 13, 2021

“I’ve beat this type of cancer before, and I’m feeling great,” Hogan said in a tweet.

Later this week, I will have minor outpatient surgery to remove some early stage basal and squamous cell carcinoma on my face and shoulder. I’ve beat this type of cancer before, and I’m feeling great—thanks for all the well wishes. https://t.co/mtPM2sv6Xh

— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) January 13, 2021

According to the American Cancer Society, these types of skin cancer are most often found in areas exposed to the sun, such as the head, neck and arms. They’re common and usually treatable.

“The governor is a big believer in the importance of early detection,” Ricci said.

Hogan was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2015, a few months into his term, and underwent chemotherapy at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

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