Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer says he has a benign tumor in the brain. The tumor is a meningioma that is benign, and it is roughly as big as a golf ball. Boyer said the news came as a surprise for him. Boyer offered a public health update in recent coverage.

His statement included details about the tumor and its size. He said the chance of recurrence is extremely low. The likelihood of the tumor returning is also very low. The tumor is a benign growth.