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Justice Ginsburg undergoes surgery for pancreatic cancer
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer today. The court said the cancer, which is one of the most lethal of diseases, was in its early stages. In a statement, the court said the cancer was discovered during a routine scan in late January. The scan revealed a small tumor, about 0.4 inches across, in the center of the pancreas. Ginsburg, 75, had experienced no symptoms before the discovery of the cancer, the court said.She underwent surgery today at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She is expected to remain in the hospital for seven to 10 days. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said President Obama's "thoughts and prayers are with her and her family right now, and we hope for and wish her a speedy recovery right now." Ginsburg, who was appointed to the court in 1993 by President Clinton, is a survivor of colon cancer and underwent months of radiation and chemotherapy treatments in 1999. She never missed a day on the court during her recovery.
Posted by: Steve White 2009-02-06 |
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