Thompson Announces He Has Lymphoma
Fred Thompson, television actor and former senator, announced today he has a form of lymphoma, but that his cancer is in remission.
The 64-year-old from Tennessee left the door open for a possible presidential bid in 2008. He is already among the leading candidates in polls of Republican voters.
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