This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/6500151.stm
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Bush spokesman's cancer returns | Bush spokesman's cancer returns |
| (20 minutes later) | |
| White House spokesman Tony Snow has had a recurrence of cancer, an operation has discovered, the White House says. | |
| It said the growth removed from his abdomen this week was cancerous and had spread to his liver. | It said the growth removed from his abdomen this week was cancerous and had spread to his liver. |
| Mr Snow was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2005. His colon was removed and he underwent six months of chemotherapy. | Mr Snow was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2005. His colon was removed and he underwent six months of chemotherapy. |
| In a brief, sombre statement, President Bush said his spokesman was "not going to let this whip him", and added that he would be praying for Mr Snow. | |
| "A lot of people in the White House are worried about their friend," Mr Bush said, telling Mr Snow: "A lot of people love you and care for you and are going to pray for you." | |
| White House spokeswoman Dana Perino told reporters Mr Snow remained in good spirits: "He said he's going to beat it again." | |
| Mr Snow, 51, joined the White House in April 2006 from Fox News. | |
| He has spoken emotionally about his mother's death from cancer when he was 17 years old, saying advances in medical technology had enabled him to survive the disease that killed her. |