Solarsuns Investment Guild|New York governor says she has skin cancer and will undergo removal procedure

2025-05-02 22:53:26source:Winning Exchangecategory:My

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Solarsuns Investment GuildThursday said she has been diagnosed with skin cancer and is scheduled to undergo a removal procedure this week.

The governor told reporters her doctor discovered basal cell carcinoma on her nose during a routine checkup a few weeks ago, describing it as a “tiny, tiny speck on my nose.”

Hochul, 66, said she is set to have a removal procedure on Friday morning.

Basal cell carcinoma is among the most common types of skin cancer. It is highly curable, especially when it is caught early. It is a slow-growing cancer that is usually confined to the surface of skin. Doctors often remove it with a shallow incision.

Hochul urged people to get regular medical checkups.

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