Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday he has advanced cancer and is starting aggressive chemotherapy.
The 59-year-old governor, who took office in January, said that while the disease is in a “very advanced” stage, he has a “very strong chance of success” of survival and even “beating” it. He intends to continue serving as governor while undergoing treatment.
“It’s a tough time to go through and I’m going to miss a few meetings, but I’ll have full capacity to make decisions,” Hogan said. “I’ll still be working most of the time.”
Hogan said he has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma that has spread throughout 20 to 30 percent of his body. He will undergo aggressive chemotherapy for about 18 weeks. The cancer was diagnosed after Hogan found a lump on his throat while shaving, he said.
Hogan had been feeling ill since returning from a trip to Asia two weeks ago, canceling multiple appearances and events last week, according to news reports.
Hogan, a Republican, upset Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown in November’s gubernatorial election to replace term-limited Martin O’Malley in the heavily Democratic state.
