Jimmy Carter Reveals That He Has Cancer

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WASHINGTON -- Former President Jimmy Carter announced on Wednesday that he has cancer, NBC reported.

The 39th president said that the cancer was discovered during recent liver surgery and that it was "now in other parts of my body." He also said that he would rearrange his schedule to receive treatment.

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Carter, 90, underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a small mass in his liver.

"His operation proceeded without issues, and the prognosis is excellent for a full recovery," the Carter Center said in a statement after the surgery.
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