Overview

• Hochul revealed her diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma during a press conference on Thursday.
• The cancer was discovered during a routine medical checkup a few weeks ago.
• She will have the tumor removed on Friday morning under local anesthesia.
• Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer and is highly treatable when caught early.
• Hochul urged the public to get regular medical checkups to detect such conditions early.