Portland Commissioner Nick Fish, who has continued his work helping run the city since announcing he had cancer more than two years ago, announced Tuesday the cancer “has become more complicated” and he will take the rest of December off.

He made the announcement in a short statement posted on the city’s website and via his Twitter account.

Fish has been undergoing regular chemotherapy sessions at Oregon Health & Science University since his August 2017 diagnosis and has shown periodic fatigue and missed some council meetings as a result.

A lawyer, Fish has been elected to the Portland City Council four times and has served since 2008. He is currently commissioner of the parks and environmental services departments.

Here is Fish’s statement in its entirety:

“Last week, I learned from my team of OHSU doctors that my illness has become more complicated. I am also managing the cumulative effects of chemotherapy. Through the rest of this month, I plan to take time to focus on my health and my family. I will continue to work as I am able and expect to have more to share in the new year.”

I have a brief update to share regarding my health:https://t.co/mYSzaVfWrr — Nick Fish (@CommishFish) December 10, 2019

-- Betsy Hammond; @OregonianPol; betsyhammond@oregonian.com