Fred Thompson says he has cancer

First it was Rudy, then Mrs Edwards, now Thompson. Will voters care?


Fred Thompson says he has cancer
By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer 15 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Republican Fred Thompson, the actor-politician who is considering a bid for president, said Wednesday he was diagnosed with lymphoma more than two years ago but the cancer shouldn't affect his life expectancy.

In an interview with Fox News Channel's Neil Cavuto, the former Tennessee senator, 64, said doctors discovered that he had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. He said the disease is in remission with no illness or symptoms.

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