Durbin Has Small Stomach Tumor Removed, No Cancer Found

Senator Dick Durbin is recovering today after undergoing a surgical procedure that removed a portion of his stomach.

A release from the Democrat's office says a routine checkup a few weeks ago revealed that Durbin had a small growth in his stomach - the small gastro-intestinal stromal tumor was removed this morning at a Chicago hospital. Durbin's office says it appears the tumor had not spread elsewhere, and no cancer was found in Durbin's stomach or esophagus.

A spokesman says the senator could be released from the hospital and resume a light schedule in a couple of days and a full schedule in a week.