FOX News Alert: Fred Thompson announces he has Lymphoma ( he is in remission )

Fox News | 04/11/2007

[tsmith130]

Damn! Will be on Fox today with Neil Cavuto.

[tkathy]

Awful! Just awful!

[tsmith130]

I think they said it was in remission (from 2004) but it’s back. Praying and waiting for more details.

[Sidebar Moderator]

Hint: Knock it off now!

[Jalapeno]

Ping per our discussion the other day. It seems there was a reason he was holding back.

[RushCrush]

Prayers being sent.

[veronica]

If it’s manageable he can still run. He may be releasing this now to get people used to the idea, and then announce later. I hope he runs if he’s healthy enough. I have always said that if he can survive the vetting process, he’d be great on a ticket with Rudy or Mitt.

[pgkdan]

Oh no! I hope he recovers quickly. Prayers for him and his family!

[ShandaLear]

Thanks, I missed that part. His hair had looked extremely thin lately. I wonder if that is a result of treatment.

[traderrob6]

It is a highly treatable type and IS NOT expected to reduce his life expectancy. He was diagnosed three years back and it is in remission. He will be on Neil Covuta today to discuss this and other issues.

I have a relative who has has this type of Lymphoma 20 years and is now 78 years old.It needs to be monitored along with drug therapy.

[dirtboy]

Please. This thread is about Fred on a personal level. Politics and personalities can resume on the next one.

[ShandaLear]

I know someone who’s had Hodgkins for a very long time. He mananges it quite well.

[jellybean]

Perhaps this is one of the considerations he's been weighing. Prayers for Fred!

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[Pukin Dog]

Fine. Amazing, but fine, I’ll stop.

[LibWhacker]

Dear Lord... More proof that Satan is a democrat.

Prayers for Fred and his family.

[Lead Moderator]

KNOCK IT THE HELL OFF!

[STARWISE]

Correct spelling: Indolent Lymphoma

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http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/11/breaking-fred-thompson-says-he-has-lymphoma/

Breaking: Fred Thompson says he has lymphoma
posted at 9:29 am on April 11, 2007 by Allahpundit
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Breaking on Fox. He says it’s treatable, in remission, and asymptomatic, and will be on with Neil Cavuto later to talk about it.

Standby for updates.

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http://www.redstate.com/

Posted at 8:25am on Apr. 11, 2007 Breaking: Fred Thompson Has Cancer. It’s In Remission.
By Erick

Fred Thompson announced this morning that he has cancer. It is in remission. He has no symptoms. He has not had any illness related to it. It is a very treatable form of lymphoma called “indolent lymphoma”. He was diagnosed three years ago.

I’m wondering why he wanted to get it out there until he’s going to be announcing his candidacy soon.

Fred Thompson will talk exclusively to Neal Cavuto this afternoon at 4pm EDT about the issue.

[spectre]

Wonderful! Bump!

sw

[Dustbunny]

Pray the Lord touches and heals him.

[mainepatsfan]

Awful news.

[SE Mom]

http://www.lymphomainfo.net/nhl/indolent.html

Depending on the cancer, often a patient can live years without much treatment. A doctor may chose “Watch and Wait” - a strategy of waiting until symptoms are such that treatment should proceed. With newer immunotherapies, the era of Watch and Wait may be over as effective treatment may be able to proceed as soon as the lymphoma is detected.

[SueRae]

Arlen Specter battled Lymphoma a couple of years ago. Treatment is never pleasant with the barbaric chemo regimens that are out there..but he should have a fairly optimistic prognosis. I hope he will be okay.

[redgolum]

Nasty stuff. Prayers for him.

[B Knotts]

Prayer BUMP

[SE Mom]

Please.

[mkjessup]

If it were Rudy announcing that he had a relapse of prostate cancer, I would be offering up the same sincere prayers that I will be offering for Fred Thompson.

I recall that when Bill Clinton had to have heart surgery, most of us put politics aside and prayed for him as we would for any human being in need.

Some things don’t change here on FR, and I’m glad that is one of them.

The slicing and dicing of our political foes can always wait.

MKJ

[tsmith130]

If that’s the case, Fox really screwed up this announcement. They made it sound like it WAS in remission but is back. Sheesh...

[traderrob6]

http://www.lymphomainfo.net/nhl/indolent.html

[justshutupandtakeit]

WHAT???? Holy moly. What a bummer. I don’t know what to think about this.

[heckler]

My mother had Lymphoma. Had lumps the size of golf balls on her lungs. From the time of her first MRI until they finally diagnosed it after her second biopsy, a period of about 80 days, it was in spontaneous remission. 2 months later it was completely gone without treatment.

Prayers for Fred and family.

[Pukin Dog]

I said I would stop. Dont think I’m enjoying this.

[Zon]

Could you please scream louder? Thank you.

[Jake The Goose]

FOX is prone to crazy “Breaking News” stuff.

You might be right.

This stuff takes a while to iron out.

[spectre]

Bump to your post! A must read...

sw

[Sue Perkick]

Prayers for Fred. The prognosis sounds good.

[Larry Lucido]

Prayers for a good man.

[veronica]

I think we are past the time when a diagnose of a manageable disease would automatically put the kibosh on a political career, or any career. People fight all kinds of diseases and they should be given the opportunity to live full lives as they do, if they are able. I said this about Elizabeth Edwards and it’s as true for Fred Thompson.

[HoustonTech]

I doubt that Fred Thompson will be running for the nomination.

Why do you doubt that? Thompson knew he had Lymphoma when he first said he might be interested. If this is just getting the news out, it probably indicates that he is more likely than not to throw his hat in the ring.

I hope so!

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Yes Hillary could post her gynecological records and colonoscopy video on her webs... er, never mind!

[johnny7]

Perhaps all the candidates should make their full medical records public now.

I agree... retroactive as well. ;)

[devane617]

Well heck! G-d bless you Fred and family.

[Fawn]

OH NO!

[007girl]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I’ll be praying for Mr. Thompson and his family.

[dirtboy]

Arlen Specter had a much worse form and he seems to have fought it off.

[rface]

It’s in remission. Seems he’s getting this announcement out of the way as part of his decision on whether he will run for President.

I hope this is the case

[traderrob6]

Hodgkins is far more serious and lethal.