Fred Thompson Watch: Thompson Has Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
In this frame grab suppled by Fox News, Republican Fred Thompson, right, the actor-politician who is considering a bid for president, pictured, is intervewed by Fox News Channel’s Neil Cavuto in New York, Wednesday, April 11, 2007. Thompson, 64, told Cavuto that he has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer, but hasn’t been ill or had any symptoms.
AP: Fred Thompson Says He Has Cancer
Republican Fred Thompson, the actor-politician who is considering a bid for president, said Wednesday he has lymphoma, a form of cancer.
In an interview with Fox News, the former Tennessee senator said he is in remission and the diagnosis shouldn’t affect his life expectancy.
Thompson, 64, told Fox News Channel’s Neil Cavuto that he has non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but hasn’t been ill or had any symptoms.
“I am in remission and it is very treatable with drugs if treatment is needed in the future,” the Republican said in a statement to Fox.
Lymphoma is an immune-system cancer that strikes more than 71,000 Americans a year. The vast majority have the non-Hodgkin’s form of lymphoma, a term that encompasses more than 30 different subtypes of the disease.
Some of these subtypes are termed “indolent,” meaning they typically respond well to treatment—patients often go into remission for long periods, but the disease is not cured and may need to be battled back again periodically.
Obviously, Fred Thompson will NOT be a serious contender for the Presidency in 2008. Flap wishes him well but his health at age 64 does not bode well for the stressful and demanding job of the presidency.
This revelation alone is a disqualifier.
But, interesting that this comes out now after a few polls where he has polled better than Mitt Romney and the hordes of third tier candidates. Shouldn’t have Thompson’s health status been released earlier?
But, in any event, put a fork in him for 2008 – Thompson is done.
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