Former Kansas senator Bob Dole announced on Thursday that he began treatment this week for stage 4 lung cancer.
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“While I certainly have some obstacles ahead, I also know that I will join millions of Americans who face significant health challenges,” he said in a statement.
Dole, 97, is a World War II veteran, a former Senate majority leader and was the Republican Party’s presidential candidate in 1996. His political career spanned nearly five decades.
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Stage 4 cancer is the most advanced stage of the disease and is the least likely to be cured or end in remission.
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The former senator’s announcement came a day after the conservative talk show Rush Limbaugh died after a yearlong battle with stage 4 lung cancer.