Governor Dayton is opting to have surgery to treat his prostate cancer. Dayton announced today the operation is scheduled for Thursday, March 2nd at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Dayton says tests last week showed no signs the cancer had spread beyond the prostate–greatly improving chances of survival. Dayton says he’ll likely only need to spend one night in the hospital and will remain in contact with the Lieutenant Governor and his staff throughout his hospital stay. Dayton says friends and strangers who have shared their experiences with him over the last couple weeks have “lifted” his spirits and given him “hope and resolve.”