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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has rare 'aggressive' cancer | Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has rare 'aggressive' cancer |
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been diagnosed with a "fairly aggressive" rare cancer, doctors treating him have said. | Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been diagnosed with a "fairly aggressive" rare cancer, doctors treating him have said. |
Mr Ford, 45, has a malignant liposarcoma in his abdomen and will begin chemotherapy within 48 hours. | Mr Ford, 45, has a malignant liposarcoma in his abdomen and will begin chemotherapy within 48 hours. |
"I'm optimistic about treatment," said Dr Zane Cohen, who is overseeing his care team. | "I'm optimistic about treatment," said Dr Zane Cohen, who is overseeing his care team. |
Mr Ford withdrew from his re-election campaign last week after being diagnosed with the abdominal tumour. | Mr Ford withdrew from his re-election campaign last week after being diagnosed with the abdominal tumour. |
The controversial mayor, who admitted to smoking crack cocaine while in office, maintains a strong support base despite calls for him to resign. | The controversial mayor, who admitted to smoking crack cocaine while in office, maintains a strong support base despite calls for him to resign. |
He has also been filmed threatening to kill an unspecified person, as well as making lewd comments about oral sex to journalists. | |
'A difficult tumour' | 'A difficult tumour' |
Liposarcoma is a rare cancer of the soft tissue which accounts for only 1% of all cancers, Dr Cohen said at a news conference at Mount Sinai hospital in Toronto. | Liposarcoma is a rare cancer of the soft tissue which accounts for only 1% of all cancers, Dr Cohen said at a news conference at Mount Sinai hospital in Toronto. |
Mr Ford has a 12cm by 12cm sized tumour in his abdomen and another smaller 2cm tumour in his left buttock, which are believed to have grown within the last three years. | Mr Ford has a 12cm by 12cm sized tumour in his abdomen and another smaller 2cm tumour in his left buttock, which are believed to have grown within the last three years. |
"It's a rare tumour, a very difficult tumour," said Dr Cohen. | "It's a rare tumour, a very difficult tumour," said Dr Cohen. |
But he also said this type of cancer had proved to be more sensitive to chemotherapy than other tumours. | But he also said this type of cancer had proved to be more sensitive to chemotherapy than other tumours. |
Mr Ford will begin a three-day course of chemotherapy at Mount Sinai hospital within the next 48 hours, Dr Cohen said. | Mr Ford will begin a three-day course of chemotherapy at Mount Sinai hospital within the next 48 hours, Dr Cohen said. |
This will be followed by a break of 18 days, and then another course. | This will be followed by a break of 18 days, and then another course. |
Mr Ford will then be scanned to see how his tumour has reacted to the treatment before doctors decide whether to administer more chemotherapy or follow up with radiotherapy or surgery. | Mr Ford will then be scanned to see how his tumour has reacted to the treatment before doctors decide whether to administer more chemotherapy or follow up with radiotherapy or surgery. |
Mr Ford was admitted to hospital last week after months of abdominal pain. | Mr Ford was admitted to hospital last week after months of abdominal pain. |
The discovery of a tumour prompted him to withdraw his candidacy from the mayoral election on 27 October. | The discovery of a tumour prompted him to withdraw his candidacy from the mayoral election on 27 October. |
His brother and political confidant Toronto Councillor Doug Ford has replaced him on the ballot. | His brother and political confidant Toronto Councillor Doug Ford has replaced him on the ballot. |
At the same time, Rob Ford's name was added to the ballot papers to run for councillor in his old constituency of Ward 2 in Toronto's Etobicoke North area, signalling his desire to remain a political force in the city. | At the same time, Rob Ford's name was added to the ballot papers to run for councillor in his old constituency of Ward 2 in Toronto's Etobicoke North area, signalling his desire to remain a political force in the city. |
Dr Cohen said on Wednesday that it was "impossible to predict" how chemotherapy was going to affect Mr Ford. | Dr Cohen said on Wednesday that it was "impossible to predict" how chemotherapy was going to affect Mr Ford. |
"I think he's a pretty strong person," he said. | "I think he's a pretty strong person," he said. |
The other top contenders in the mayoral race are former NDP MP Olivia Chow and businessman and former leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party John Tory. | The other top contenders in the mayoral race are former NDP MP Olivia Chow and businessman and former leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party John Tory. |
Rob Ford's troubled mayoralty |
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