jasonxctf Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Elizabeth Edwards Has Breast Cancer 1 minute ago U.S. National - AP By RON FOURNIER and RANDOLPH SCHMID, Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards (news - web sites), was diagnosed with breast cancer the day her husband and Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) conceded the presidential race. Spokesman David Ginsberg said Mrs. Edwards, 55, discovered a lump in her right breast while on a campaign trip last week. Her family doctor told her Friday that it appeared to be cancerous and advised her to see a specialist when she could. She put off the appointment until Wednesday so as to not miss campaign time. Mrs. Edwards had a needle biopsy performed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where Dr. Barbara Smith confirmed the cancer, Ginsberg said. He said the cancer was diagnosed as invasive ductal cancer. That is the most common type of breast cancer, and can spread from the milk ducts to other parts of the breast or beyond. More tests were being done to determine how far the cancer has advanced and how to treat it, he said. Ginsberg said spirits are high at the Edwards household. "Everybody feels good about it, that this is beatable," he said. Edwards, who leaves his North Carolina Senate seat in January, said in a statement, "Elizabeth is as strong a person as I've ever known. Together, our family will beat this." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 For the Edwards family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Hopefully she'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman352000 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Hope she gets well. She seems like a strong women she will beat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 That’s very sad news. Hope she gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Hopefully she has a full and quick recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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