Longtime Conservative MP Luc Berthold announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but still plans on running for reelection.
The Mégantic––L’Érable MP shared the news on Facebook, announcing the diagnosis and thanking friends and family for their warm wishes.
“Yes, in 2024, I received the famous diagnosis that scares men over 50. My prostate is sick and has cancer. In the next few weeks, I’ll have to get rid of it, to prevent the disease from spreading elsewhere in my bones and organs.,” said Berthold.
“Having lost both my father and mother to throat and lung cancer, I confess that the words of the specialist have awakened old pains and bad memories in my head.”
The Quebec MP says that his doctors told him that the cancer had not spread outside of his prostate and that he will be receiving surgery to remove his cancerous prostate in short order.
Berthold says that he will continue to serve as Mégantic––L’Érable’s MP and will run for re-election after a few weeks of recovery.
“I assure you, I have no intention of resigning, and I will be a candidate for the next federal election,” said Berthold.
“However, I will need to be away for a few weeks, to recover from the surgery to get rid of my bad prostate. It can happen at any time, the sooner the better, and maybe even during the coming election campaign.”
Berthold has served his Quebec constituency for over nine years.
In 2022, Berthold served as the deputy Conservative leader under interim leader Candice Bergen. He is currently Pierre Poilievre’s deputy House leader.
Berthold previously served as mayor of Thetford-Mines, Quebec from 2006 to 2013.
