President Hugo Chavez to return to Cuba for additional cancer treatment

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President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, has announced that he was going to Cuba for further chemotherapy treatment returns. In June he had a tumour removed from his pelvic region, and received a bout of chemotherapy last month.

Surprisingly, he managed to get away without specific about exactly what type of cancer that he has. This would not be possible in the most democratic Nations, such as the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, or any member of the European Union-the people should be told. In 2003, as British Prime Minister, Tony Blair suffered chest pains and underwent a cardioversion, the news was immediately released. According to Chavez, he is more than open about his current health condition.

Chavez said the tumor, which was surgically removed from his pelvis, was the size of a baseball.

According to Chavez is going to be handling good. However, there are elections in Venezuela next year and some people in his country, and many outside wonder whether he will be able to stand for re-election. According to Chavez and his allies there can be no doubt-he will stand.

Chavez told the Venezuelan State TV in a phone call that he leaves today (Saturday), some medical tests, and tomorrow will undergo chemotherapy should be resumed on Monday. He added that exactly what therapy that he receives on Monday of the results of the test will depend.

Hours before his last Cuban travel for chemotherapy, Chavez portion of its delegated powers to his Minister of finance and vice President; the first time he has ceded authority in 12 years in office.

Chavez stressed that its current periods of chemotherapy to prevent a recurrence of the cancer. He added that he was grateful to Cuba's ex-leader, Fidel Castro, which carefully to him to keep his treatment plan and is told should know that he is still not out of the Woods.

Cancer in the pelvis would be cancer of the prostate, colon, rectum, testicle, penis, and in particular women the uterus. The pelvis is the lower portion of the abdomen between the hip bones.

The fact that he had been unwell and Fidel Castro advised him to get yourself checked, has led some to speculate that his cancer could not at an early stage. Many cancers in the pelvis, such as prostate cancer, usually no symptoms during the early stages of the disease.

Written by Christian Nordqvist
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