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Nick Boles MP reveals cancer diagnosis | Nick Boles MP reveals cancer diagnosis |
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Former Conservative minister Nick Boles has revealed he is battling cancer. | Former Conservative minister Nick Boles has revealed he is battling cancer. |
Mr Boles said doctors had found a cancerous tumour in his head. | Mr Boles said doctors had found a cancerous tumour in his head. |
In a series of tweets, he joked people "might think that explains a lot about my recent behaviour" and praised emergency medical staff at London's Kings College hospital. | In a series of tweets, he joked people "might think that explains a lot about my recent behaviour" and praised emergency medical staff at London's Kings College hospital. |
The Grantham and Stamford MP said he would soon start treatment, adding: "I fought cancer off nine years ago and I am sure I can do it again." | The Grantham and Stamford MP said he would soon start treatment, adding: "I fought cancer off nine years ago and I am sure I can do it again." |
MPs from across the House of Commons wished the 50-year-old former business and planning minister well after he revealed his diagnosis. |
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