President Jimmy Carter revealed Wednesday that doctors have discovered cancer in other parts of his body following a surgery at the beginning of August.
He did not specify the stage of the cancer, but said a more complete statement will be available next week.
Here is the full statement:
Recent liver surgery revealed that I have cancer that now is in other parts of my body. I will be rearranging my schedule as necessary so I can undergo treatment by physicians at Emory Healthcare. A more complete public statement will be made when facts are known, possibly next week.
The former president had surgery on Aug. 3 to remove a small mass from his liver.
Carter, 90, was the nation’s 39th president. Only George H. W. Bush is older at 91.
You are a good man Mr. Carter, and have done great things. I hope you can continue the rest of your days pain free and happy.
A decent man. I’m sorry.
Son.of.a.bitch.
(tears)
Sometimes life just ain’t fair.
Sir, as a cancer survivor myself, I am sending every good thought I can your way.
Well if you live long enough some type of disease is inevitable. The percentage of women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer is 1 in 3 . It is just a matter of when. He has lived a wonderful life and I am sure he will until the end.
You are a sweet person darrtown. I am happy you are a survivor and suspect you are far younger than Jimmy. When you live to that ripe age the odds are some bad disease will befall you. I hope whatever is left for him that it is good and pain free.