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NJ Gov. Murphy's surgery to remove kidney tumor was 'successful'

Phil Murphy
Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy underwent a successful surgery to remove a tumor on his kidney on Wednesday, Murphy's office said in a statement.

He is currently resting at a hospital in New York City where he removed what he has said is probably a cancerous tumor on his kidney.


Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver will serve as acting governor "until further notice,'' according to a statement.

Last month, Murphy revealed that he had the tumor and said that he was overwhelmed and thankful for an outpouring of encouragement since news of the tumor became public during his recent budget address.

Ninety percent of such tumors are cancerous, Murphy's office said, but doctors won't be able to tell for sure until the surgery, adding that he doesn't anticipate needing chemotherapy or radiation.

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