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Jimmy Carter discusses cancer diagnosis Jimmy Carter to have cancer treatment
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Former US President Jimmy Carter is discussing his recent cancer diagnosis - his first public comments since he disclosed his illness last week. Former US President Jimmy Carter has revealed he is to be treated for cancerous tumours on the brain, in his first public comments on his illness.
Mr Carter said recent liver surgery revealed he had cancer, which had spread to other parts of his body. Mr Carter said he would start his radiation treatment later on Thursday.
The 90-year-old statesman underwent surgery to remove a small mass in his liver earlier this month. Recent liver surgery revealed Mr Carter, 90, had cancer, which spread to other parts of his body.
Mr Carter has been discussing treatment options with physicians at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta. He said he would "cut back fairly dramatically" on public works. "It is in the hands of God and I am prepared for anything that comes," he said.
A Democrat from Georgia, Mr Carter was a relative unknown in the US political world when he was elected president in 1976.A Democrat from Georgia, Mr Carter was a relative unknown in the US political world when he was elected president in 1976.
Leaving the White House in 1981, Mr Carter has remained active carrying out humanitarian efforts with his Carter Center in recent years.Leaving the White House in 1981, Mr Carter has remained active carrying out humanitarian efforts with his Carter Center in recent years.
Mr Carter's health has been closely watched this year.Mr Carter's health has been closely watched this year.
In May, he returned early from a trip to observe elections in Guyana because he was "not feeling well".In May, he returned early from a trip to observe elections in Guyana because he was "not feeling well".