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Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced on Friday that she has been undergoing treatment for cancer since May. “On May 19, I began a course of chemotherapy…to treat a recurrence of cancer,” Ginsburg said in a statement. The justice said the cancer was first discovered as part of a regular biopsy in February, during which doctors discovered lesions on her liver. An initial immunotherapy treatment was unsuccessful. “The [current] chemotherapy course, however, is yielding positive results,” Ginsburg said. “Satisfied that my treatment course is now clear, I am providing this information. ” 53 The justice was hospitalized on Monday...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg revealed Friday that her liver cancer has returned. The 87-year-old revealed in a statement on Friday that she began a course of chemotherapy to treat a recurrence of cancer on May 19.

Washington (CNN)Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is undergoing chemotherapy to treat a recurrence of cancer. The treatment is yielding "positive results." The liberal justice, 87, said she remains "fully able" to continue in her post. Here is the full statement as distributed by the court: "On May 19, I began a course of chemotherapy (gemcitabine) to treat a recurrence of cancer. A periodic scan in February followed by a biopsy revealed lesions on my liver. My recent hospitalizations to remove gall stones and treat an infection were unrelated to this recurrence.