New York Governor Hochul Signs Racial Justice Legislation
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference and signing of legislation creating a commission for the study of reparations in New York on December 19, 2023 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

During a press conference on Thursday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that she was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer.

According to WNYW-TV, the governor said the doctor discovered a "tiny tiny speck on my nose" during a routine check-up, "you can't even see it."

Hochul will be undergoing a small procedure for skin cancer on Friday morning and said she will be back to work an hour after the procedure with a bandage on her nose.

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