(CNN) — GOP Rep. Greg Murphy announced on Tuesday that he has a likely benign tumor in the base of his skull and will be absent from Congress as he undergoes surgery.

North Carolina Republican Rep. Greg Murphy revealed Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with a tumor at the base of his skull, but stressed that the prognosis is positive.

Republican Rep. Greg Murphy of North Carolina announced Tuesday he will undergo surgery to remove a tumor, which is believed to be benign, at the base of his skull.

Congressman Greg Murphy, who represents the Outer Banks as part of North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District, has a tumor in his skull.

An Eastern Carolina congressman says he has a tumor at the base of his skull.Rep. Greg Murphy, who is also a Greenville physician, said on Tuesday that after a series of tests and scans, he has ...

Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with a skull tumor and will undergo surgery to have it removed. “As a physician I have, for the last 30 years, taken care ...

GOP Rep. Greg Murphy announced on Tuesday that he has a likely benign tumor in the base of his skull and will be absent from Congress as he undergoes surgery.