MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Friday that she remains cancer-free after battling breast cancer in 2021, but doctors recently removed a small calcification and that she will undergo radiation treatment as a precaution .
The Minnesota Democrat, who chairs the powerful Rules Committee, was treated for early-stage breast cancer Three years ago.
Klobuchar said at the time that the cancer was detected during a routine mammogram. Her cancer was stage 1A, meaning it had not spread beyond her breast. She had a mastectomy to remove it, followed by radiation therapy. She was treated in the midst of a busy hearing schedule involving the January 6th insurrection, including a treatment two days after his father died.
In a post Friday on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, Klobuchar said she recently had a routine six-month exam at the Mayo Clinic.
“During this visit, a small white spot called calcification was found,” Klobuchar tweeted. “I had a minimally invasive outpatient procedure to remove it, which was successful, and this month I will have a few days of radiation as a precaution.”
Klobuchar added that her doctor said she is cancer-free. She encouraged people to get routine exams, exams and follow-ups.
“It made a big difference for me and I know it can make a big difference for so many other people,” said the senator. “Our health is not something we can take for granted and this is yet another reminder that every day is a gift.”
Klobuchar, first elected in 2006, is seeking re-election for a fourth term.
