SportsNovember 11, 2009
Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia
NEW YORK -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging. The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he said Monday...
The Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.
The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he said Monday.
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He said his doctor informed him: "You have a very good chance to live your life out and not have to make any drastic changes to your lifestyle."
-- Associated Press
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