U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s office said Friday that his surgery to remove prostate cancer was successful, seemingly clearing the way for a 2020 presidential run.

“Last weekend, Michael underwent surgery and is recovering at his home in Colorado,” said Courtney Gidner, Bennet’s spokeswoman. “His doctors report the surgery was completely successful and he requires no further treatment.

“Michael and his family deeply appreciate the well wishes and support from Coloradans and others across the country, and he looks forward to returning to work after the recess,” she added.

Colorado’s senior senator surprised many when he announced April 3 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and would undergo surgery to remove his prostate gland.

Bennet, a 54-year-old Denver Democrat, postponed his plans to announce a presidential run because of the diagnosis but vowed to run if his surgery was successful. The senator has traveled to Iowa and New Hampshire, the early caucus and primary states, in recent months.

“I felt like, you know what, this is something I really want to do,” Bennet told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on April 4. “I think I’ve got something to contribute. We need to focus on what the country needs us to focus on, which is the fact that incomes have not risen for 90 percent of Americans over the last 40 years and that’s where the focus needs to be, I think, in this campaign.”

Bennet will be the second Coloradan in the race, joining former Gov. John Hickenlooper. Bennet was Hickenlooper’s chief of staff for two years when Hickenlooper was mayor of Denver.