TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Saturday that he has a tumor on his left kidney but that the prognosis is "very good."

Murphy announced the diagnosis on Twitter. He said he will have a nephrectomy in early March to remove it.

"I'm profoundly grateful to my doctors for detecting the tumor early," he said.

Friends – I’ve got a tumor on my left kidney and will undergo a partial nephrectomy in early March to remove it. The prognosis is very good and I’m profoundly grateful to my doctors for detecting the tumor early. — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) February 23, 2020

“During a recent checkup, Governor’s Murphy’s doctor discovered a three-centimeter wide tumor on his left kidney," said a representative for the governor in a statement. "In early March, the Governor will undergo a partial nephrectomy to remove the tumor. His doctor’s prognosis is that this is fully treatable since the tumor was discovered early.

“The Murphy family is profoundly grateful to the medical professionals who detected this tumor early and sends thanks to everyone for their good wishes. Governor Murphy knows he’s not alone – over 50,000 New Jerseyans will hear the words 'you have cancer' this year. That’s why he’s more committed than ever to fighting for these families by standing up for the Affordable Care Act, reducing the cost of health care, and making high-quality health care affordable and accessible to all.”

