Chancellor of SIUC says that he was diagnosed with cancer | State and region

CARBONDALE – The Chancellor of Southern Illinois Carbondale University has been diagnosed with cancer.

In a statement posted on his blog Thursday, Carlo Montemagno announced that he had recently had to limit his public schedule in order to deal with significant back and hip pain, which we had been thinking about. 39, origin be caused by cysts.

The cysts have been treated, but their cause has been identified as a cancer, said Montemagno. He did not specify the type of cancer.

"I will not go into detail here except to say that we treat him aggressively and I am confident that I will be there for a long time," Montemagno said.

Montemagno said that he "would remain fully engaged as Chancellor and will remain focused on promoting our institution," but noted that Provost Meera Komarraju and his office had resumed work on the Chancellor's academic reorganization plan more early this year.

"Health is an extremely personal issue for everyone of us, and I felt that it was important to be transparent with you, our new extended family, about it. My family and I appreciate the support of our many friends and colleagues here in Carbondale and around the world, "said Montemagno.