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| https://hagedorn.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-hagedorn-undergoes-successful-kidney-resection-surgery-mayo-clinic | Congressman Hagedorn Undergoes Successful Kidney Resection Surgery at the Mayo Clinic | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | MN | Jim Hagedorn | H001088 | hagedorn.house.gov | legacy | ROCHESTER, Minn. This morning, Congressman Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) underwent an elective procedure to remove his kidney and surrounding cancerous tissues at Rochester's Mayo Clinic. According to the Congressman's wife, Jennifer Carnahan, the performing surgeon said the procedure was a success and Jim is resting comfortably. The following statement was written by Congressman Hagedorn just prior to his surgery: Jennifer and I are at the Mayo Clinic this morningfor my elective kidney resection surgery. For those wondering if this is good news, it is! A little over 23 months ago, I was diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer. Ever since, I've been receiving immunotherapy at Mayo. My body's response to the innovative treatments has been fantastic. The cancer has been beaten back, degraded, and is localized on the kidney. Because my condition improved so dramatically these past months and my other kidney functions just fine, doctors decided it was time to go in and remove the kidney, and by doing so, extract an estimated 99 percent of the cancer in my body. This doesn't mean I can quit fighting or am cured, but to make it to this point and be able to work hard and live a full life along the way is a mini-miracle. I am extremely fortunate. Patients don't fight cancer by themselves. They need lots of help. I appreciate my loving wife, Jennifer, being by my side every step of the way. I'm also grateful for my family, friends, staff,and so many others for their support, prayers, and encouragement. Ultimately, it's the healing hands of God, the Mayo Clinic, and the innovative immunotherapy that are pulling me through. Special thanks to my doctors, nurses, technicians, and other professionals at Mayo for all their concern and world class quality care. For those dealing with serious illness, keep fighting, don't give up! New cures are available virtually every day. And to those enjoying good health, please see your doctor regularly and get those annual cancer screenings. For most, early detection makes a huge difference. Jim Hagedorn was elected in 2018 to represent Minnesota's First District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He grew up on his family's grain and livestock farm near Truman. Jim's father, former U.S. Congressman Tom Hagedorn (MN-02), grandfather, and great-grandfather were all southern Minnesota farmers. Jim currently resides in the rural farming community of Blue Earth. Hagedorn brings policy experience to Capitol Hill from time spent as a congressional aide to former U.S. Congressman Arlan Stangeland (MN-07) and a congressional relations officer for two non-partisan U.S. Department of the Treasury agencies. Hagedorn serves on the House Committees on Agriculture and Small Business to promote farming, Main Street enterprises and southern Minnesota's way of life. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |