Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) announced Wednesday he has been diagnosed with cancer and will soon begin four months of treatment.
“After several days of tests, I have been diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which is a serious but curable form of cancer,” Raskin said in a statement.
The Maryland lawmaker also stated that he is about to begin chemo-immunotherapy and that the prognosis for most people in his situation is “excellent after four months of treatment.”
Raskin said he would undergo outpatient treatment at Med Star Georgetown University Hospital and Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
“I expect to be able to work through this period but have been cautioned by my doctors to reduce unnecessary exposure to avoid COVID-19, the flu, and other viruses,” he said….