TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab issued a statement Friday stating he will be undergoing treatment soon for cancer in one of his lungs. Schwab made the announcement on social media on March 21 stating he has an upcoming appointment to treat a cancerous nodule inside one of h is lungs. He said he remains committed to serving the people of Kansas despite the diagnosis and his upcoming treatment. "During a routine cancer screening in December doctors found that I have a lung nodule that is cancerous, and I will be undergoing surgery next week to have it removed. It has not spread or changed. My doctors have confirmed it was found very early, and no further treatment will be required post-surgery. I will make a full recovery. While I will take some time to recover, I remain committed to serving Kansans as Secretary of State." Scott Schwab social media statement Schwab recently announced his bid for governor of the State of Kansas in early 2025. He defeated his opponents Democrat Jeanna Repass and Libertarian Cullene Lang in the 2022 midterm elections to keep his spot as secretary of state. 10 measles cases identified in Kansas children, teens For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf ...read more read less