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Summit County Executive Russ Pry has been diagnosed with cancer following a routine colonoscopy.

A news release states that a CT scan "indicates the tumor has not spread beyond his colon and is not Stage 4."

Pry is scheduled for Laparoscopic surgery Tuesday, June 14. The recovery period is expected to last over the next six weeks and Pry is scheduled to return to work on Aug. 1.

"I would like to encourage those who are due for a colonoscopy to do it now, early detection is extremely important," Pry stated in a news release. "I am grateful for my doctors and for the exceptional medical care - we are lucky to have outstanding hospitals and medical professionals in our County."

Chief of Staff Jason Dodson will take over the day-to-day operations for the time being.