Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole announced Thursday he began treatment this week for stage 4 lung cancer.
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"While I certainly have some hurdles ahead, I also know that I join millions of Americans who face significant health challenges of their own," he said in a statement.
Dole, 97, is a World War II veteran, former Senate Majority Leader and was the Republican Party's 1996 presidential nominee. His political career spanned nearly five decades.
STATEMENT BY SENATOR BOB DOLE ON HEALTH CHALLENGES pic.twitter.com/ndRxqNWb30
— Senator Bob Dole (@SenatorDole) February 18, 2021
Stage 4 cancer is the most advanced stage of the illness and is the least likely to be cured or end up in remission. Read more at FOX News