Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer says he has a benign brain tumor. The tumor is a benign meningioma, and it is roughly as big as a golf ball. Boyer said the news came as a shock for him. Boyer shared a health update with the public in his latest public statement.

His statement included details about the tumor and its size. He said the probability of recurrence is extremely low. The likelihood of the tumor returning is also extremely low. The tumor is benign in nature.