Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin announces he has ‘serious but curable form of cancer’

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Democratic Rep. Jamie Ruskin of Maryland announced on On Wednesday that he had a “serious but treatable form of cancer” and will begin ambulatory treatment.

In a statement, Ruskin said: “After a few days of tests, I was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, which is a serious but curable form of crayfish. I’m going to start on well of chemo-immunotherapy on outpatient at Georgetown University Med Star Hospital and Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Forecast for most people in my condition is excellent after four months of treatment.”

Maryland Democrat serves on House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 case, attack on US Capitol. He also was lead impeachment manager of former President Donald Trump second impeachment in 2021 and was just elected him colleagues serve as chief democrat on House of Representatives Oversight Committee.

“I plan to go through this and, in in the meantime to keep doing progress daily in Congress for American democracy,” Ruskin said. in statement.

He noted that he expects “to be able to work during this period, but my doctors warned reduce unnecessary exposure avoid COVID-19, influenza and other viruses.”

According to the American Cancer Society, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma “tends to grow rapidly” and is often treated. with four-drug chemotherapy in cycles three weeks apart. It could be cured in about half of all patients, but in many respects it depends on factors, including the stage when the disease is caught, notes the society.

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