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Abdul-Jabbar Has Cancer

NBA legend goes public with leukemia diagnosis

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 10, 2009 5:37 AM CST

(Newser) – Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, he announced today. The 62-year-old was diagnosed a year ago and doctors hope he will be able to live a full and active life with the proper treatment. Abdul-Jabbar said... Read full story »

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