Rep. Greg Murphy has been diagnosed with a skull tumor, but he remains optimistic about the excellent prognosis
Rep. Greg Murphy, a congressman from North Carolina, shared his diagnosis of a pituitary macroadenoma, a skull tumor. Despite its presumed benign nature, its potential impact on brain structures necessitates surgical removal. Murphy, a physician, trusts in his medical team for a successful procedure. Your summary of Rep. Greg Murphy’s condition is clear and concise, highlighting the importance of surgical intervention despite the benign nature of the tumor. Murphy’s trust in his medical team underscores his confidence in a positive outcome. Great job summarizing the key points effectively!
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with a skull tumor and will undergo surgery to have it removed.
Murphy, a doctor himself, said he has the “utmost faith in my physicians and surgeons” to remove the tumor, which is called a pituitary macroadenoma. Though it is thought to be benign, the size and “subsequent ability to affect vital structures” of the brain requires surgical removal, the North Carolina congressman said.
“As a physician I have, for the last 30 years, taken care of thousands and thousands of patients. It is now my turn to be one,” Murphy said in an email.
“The prognosis is excellent, and I hope to be back to work full-time soon,” Murphy continued. “I am, as are all things, in the hands of God and am at absolute peace. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers and hope everyone understands our desire for privacy at this time.”
The North Carolina Republican is serving his third term as representative of the state’s 3rd Congressional District. He is the only practicing surgeon in Congress, according to his member page.
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Murphy is the latest House member to undergo surgery or announce a medical diagnosis. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, last fall and began treatment. In January, Scalise’s office said he was having a “positive response” to chemotherapy and began stem cell transplants to fight off the cancer. In February, Scalise announced he was returning to his full travel schedule.
In April, longtime Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) announced he had an undisclosed form of cancer after seeking treatment for what was initially diagnosed as pneumonia.
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