Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced on Friday that she has been undergoing treatment for cancer since May.
“On May 19, I began a course of chemotherapy…to treat a recurrence of cancer,” Ginsburg said in a statement.
The justice said the cancer was first discovered as part of a regular biopsy in February, during which doctors discovered lesions on her liver. An initial immunotherapy treatment was unsuccessful.
“The chemotherapy course, however, is yielding positive results,” Ginsburg said. “Satisfied that my treatment course is now clear, I am providing this information. ”
Ginsburg has had cancer multiple times over the course of her 25-year tenure on the court. At 87, she is the eldest current supreme court justice.
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