Horgan announced Thursday (Oct. 28th) that he had noticed a lump on his neck and had been in and out of the hospital for tests that revealed a growth requiring biopsy surgery.
The 62-year-old premier has said he intends to stay on the job, but he appointed Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth to serve as deputy premier as a precaution.
Horgan said he's been in this spot before, having survived bladder cancer in his 40s.
“It's important, I think, for people to understand that this isn't the first time I've experienced a health issue like this,” Horgan told a news conference on Thursday.
“It's the extraordinary efforts of our public health-care system that gives me complete confidence that all will be fine for me.”