WASHINGTON -- Ten-term Democratic Rep. Maurice Hinchey of Ulster County underwent a second round of surgery for colon cancer on Friday at Albany Medical Center.
The surgery was a follow-up to an initial procedure in July.
The 73-year-old congressman ?feels very fortunate to be cancer-free,?? according to spokesman Mike Morosi, who expects Hinchey will leave the hospital and return home by Wednesday.
The surgery was ?a final benchmark procedure, marking the completion of his cancer protocol,?? Morosi said.
Hinchey is expected to return to Washington when the second session of the 112th Congress convenes Jan. 17.
In April, Hinchey released a statement from his doctor saying he was undergoing radiation treatment for colon cancer at the Ulster Radiation Oncology Center in Kingston.
He underwent surgery July 12 at the Albany Medical Center, followed by periodic chemotherapy that continued through the end of 2011.
Hinchey has not announced whether he will retire, Morosi said, He acknowledged that ?there are a number of hurdles between now and Election Day.??
A major factor is likely to be redistricting.
The current configuration of Hinchey?s 22nd Congressional District favors Democrats by including numerous cities and colleges. The western boundary includes Ithaca and Binghamton, while the eastern boundary includes the mid-Hudson Valley cities of Poughkeepsie, Newburgh Middletown and Kingston.
New York is losing two of its 29 House seats under redistricting this year because the state?s population grew slower than the rest of the country. The State Legislature has not yet agreed on new lines.
Hinchey?s fundraising has lagged behind many other New York incumbents in Congress, a possible sign he may not run for re-election.
He ended September with $107,213, much less than the $225,000 to $890,000 held by three Republican freshmen in surrounding congressional districts.
Hinchey?s campaign has not yet released its year-end 2011 campaign fundraising report.
Two Republicans already have announced they?re running for the 22nd District seat.
George Phillips, a teacher from the Binghamton area who lost to Hinchey in 2008 and 2010, had $55,640 at the end of September.
Tom Engel, a former assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, declared his candidacy in October. An Ulster County resident, Engel is a principal in the McKool Smith law firm.
Source: http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20120109/NEWS01/120109024/1112/
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