Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter’s battle with cancer is not over.
On Tuesday, the senator’s office released a statement saying test results show an early recurrence of Hodgkin’s disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system.
Sen. Specter says he was surprised by test results because he has been “feeling so good.” He added, "I consider this just another bump in the road to a successful recovery from Hodgkin's disease, from which I've been symptom-free for three years."
Doctors said that the return of Hodgkin’s disease was detected early. Sen. Specter has an "excellent chance" of once again achieving remission, according to the senator's oncologist, John H. Glick of the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center.
Specter, 78, will continue to perform his Senate duties and conduct his campaign for re-election to a sixth term but will undergo 12 weeks of chemotherapy, the written statement said.
Specter had no symptoms besides the findings in the scan, the statement said. "I've beaten some tough medical problems and tough political opponents, and I expect to beat this too," Specter said. "I look forward to getting through this treatment and continuing to serve the people of Pennsylvania."
Specter wrote a book on his experience with cancer. "Never Give In: Battling Cancer in the Senate" was released in March. In it, Specter credits hard work with getting him through his battle with Hodgkin's disease.
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