Jimmy Carter to Discuss Cancer Diagnosis in Press Conference
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is preparing to discuss his recently-announced cancer diagnosis at a press conference to be held this Thursday.
Carter announced last week that a recent liver surgery led doctors to find that cancer had spread in the former president's body.
The 90-year-old had had a simple procedure to remove a small mass on his liver, only for doctors to find that the mass was cancerous.
"Recent liver surgery revealed that I have cancer that is now in other parts of my body," Carter said in a statement last week. "I will be rearranging my schedule as necessary so I can undergo treatment by physicians at Emory Healthcare. A more complete public statement will be made when facts are known, possibly next week."
The news conference is set to be held at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
The 39th president has received an outpouring of support since announcing his cancer last week, with current U.S. President Barack Obama issuing a statement that read: "Michelle and I send our best wishes... Jimmy, you're as resilient as they come, and along with the rest of America, we are rooting for you."
Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, deputy chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, said in a statement that "Our thoughts and prayers go out to President Carter."
"Given the president's age, any treatments, their potential and their impacts, will undoubtedly be discussed carefully with him and his family," Lichtenfeld added.
