California Democrat announces cancer diagnosis

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi announces cancer diagnosis

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Rep. Garamendi announces cancer diagnosis

(KRON) -- U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) announced Monday that he is in treatment for multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. "Like 1.9 million Americans each year, I recently received the dreaded call from my doctor informing me that I had cancer. I am thankful to have caught this early, and we are confident that I will soon be in remission," he said. Former Rep. Jackie Speier announces breast cancer diagnosis Garamendi, 79, said his p…

California Rep. John Garamendi says he has a rare form of blood cancer

Garamendi said he will keep working while receiveing chemoimmunotherapy, but will limit public events and travel to Washington.

California House Democrat announces blood cancer diagnosis - Washington Examiner

Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) announced he was diagnosed with blood cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. Garamendi, 79, said he was diagnosed with a “treatable” form of blood cancer on Monday. He began undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Kaiser Oncology in Sacramento, California, on Monday.  “My wife Patti, a leader in the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program, ensures I stay vigilant about preventative screenings and care. Freezing a…

CA Rep. John Garamendi announces blood cancer diagnosis

Congressman John Garamendi, a California Democrat, announced he had been diagnosed with blood cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.

John Garamendi Has Blood Cancer

Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) said in a statement on Monday that he has early-stage multiple myeloma, a form of treatable blood cancer, and will limit his travel to Washington as he undergoes chemotherapy, the Washington Post reports.