Apple CEO Steve Jobs has decided his health concerns are too much to handle and will take a leave of absence from his post. The co-founder of the company, who had said just last week he would remain on board despite losing a substantial amount of weight in the past year, said he plans on returning this summer to his job. He wrote in a memo:

Team,

I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.

In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June.

I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for Apple's day to day operations, and I know he and the rest of the executive management team will do a great job. As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan.

I look forward to seeing all of you this summer.
Steve

Jobs survived pancreatic cancer a few years back and their have been rumblings that may have returned but has so far denied that cancer has come back.