Portland Mayor Brennan undergoes cancer treatment

Newly elected Portland Mayor, Michael Brennan, announced today that over the weekend he had surgery to remove a carcinoid tumor from his small intestine.

According to the City of Portland, Brennan had been seeking treatment for stomach cramps when the tumor was discovered. Brennan says that he will be seeking further, non-invasive, treatment for lesions found on the liver.

Communications Director, Nicole Clegg says recovering comfortably at home and plans to return to work at City Hall next week on a limited basis until he is fully recovered.