Politics & Government
AL Gov. Kay Ivey Reveals She Is Free Of Cancer
The governor underwent radiation treatment for a malignancy found on her lungs. Her doctor said he considered her to be cured.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey revealed this week that she is cancer-free.
In a statement, the Republican governor said she received a "good" report from her doctor after receiving raditation treatment in September for a "small, isolated malignancy" that was found on her lung, AL.com and others reported.
The doctor who treated Ivey also released a statement saying he considered Ivey to be cured.
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"Governor Ivey is now three months removed from Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Treatment (SBRT) for her Stage I lung cancer," Dr. Alex Whitley said in the statement, as reported by AL.com. "She had a follow up surveillance imaging that demonstrates an excellent response to treatment with no concerning features."
Ivey will continue to get routine surveillance imaging, the doctor's statement said.
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The Alabama governor announced in September that she will undergo radiation treatment. When she made the announcement, Ivey said she did not believe the treatment would impair her ability to serve as governor.
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