Blood
Rep. Steve Scalise Diagnosed With ‘Very Treatable’ Blood Cancer
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, he said in a statement Tuesday, adding that he expects to work through his treatment.
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Scalise, 57, said he underwent blood work last week after “a few days of not feeling like” himself, and the results showed abnormalities that eventually led to a diagnosis.
Scalise said the cancer was detected “early” and is “very treatable,” adding that he has begun treatment and hopes to work through it: “I expect to work through this period and intend to return to Washington,” he said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
