Gov. Wolf Says He Will Begin Treatment For Prostate Cancer
By Mike Dougherty
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — A medical bombshell from the Office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, who announced Wednesday morning that he's battling a treatable form of cancer.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced he has prostate cancer.
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"What I'm going through is treatable and actually will not impair my ability, will not interfere with my duties as governor."
He says doctors caught it in the very early stages during a routine checkup.
"I want to make sure that this is an example of why routine checkups actually matter and make a difference."
Governor Wolf says he will take a few days off to be with family, and that his treatments will be minor but they will last several weeks.
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He stressed that it's not a very dangerous situation and since the cancer was caught in the very early stages there's no immediate urgency to have emergency medical procedures.
Mayor Kenney heard about the Governor's situation and was relieved to hear that they caught the disease early.
He urges people to get P-S-A testing, in his words, "the earlier the better."
Kenney knows family members and friends who have endured the treatments, and while it's difficult, he says the treatment is necessary and effective.
He wishes the governor well, and tells folks to keep Governor Wolf in their prayers.
KYW Newsradio's Steve Tawa contributed to this report.
