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March 22, 2007
Elizabeth Edwards Cancer Has Moved From Her Tissue To Her Bones
John Edwards said tests this week had shown his wife, Elizabeth, had cancer in a rib on her right side. He said the cancer is treatable but not curable."We are very optimistic about this," he said, noting that the tumor is small in size and has a "relatively minimal presence."
Elizabeth Edwards said she was "incredibly optimistic" and said her expectations about the future were unchanged.
"You can go cower in the corner and hide or you can go out there and stand up for what you believe in," John Edwards said. "We have no intentions of cowering in the corner."
Elizabeth Edwards said she was fortunate that she felt pain from a cracked rib and got X-rays for that which revealed the cancer.
Elizabeth Edwards underwent treatment for breast cancer after the 2004 campaign, in which her husband was the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
Elizabeth Edwards' breast cancer, invasive ductal cancer, is the most common form of the disease, accounting for 70 percent to 80 percent of cases, according to the American Cancer Society.
Her cancer is treatable, not curable. That's not good, but apparently some people live with this for a very long time, and live normally at that. She's still in our thoughts and prayers.
Found via CNN.
Posted by Dianne at March 22, 2007 12:44 PM
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