Health
Multiple Myeloma
On August 29, 2023, Scalise announced he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He said the cancer was detected early and was “very treatable”.[108]
On September 14, Scalise returned to work, having begun chemotherapy, and reported that his treatment was “going well.”
Take care of youself, Steve. Jim can take it from here.
Treatable, but he’ll have to live with it ... he should focus on his health.
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A note from Cleveland Clinic:
Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer that affects your plasma cells. While healthcare providers can’t cure multiple myeloma, they can treat related conditions and symptoms and slow its progress. Some people live for years with multiple myeloma. Other people have multiple myeloma that’s in remission. Either way, it’s not easy living with cancer that doesn’t go away or may come back. Living with cancer means living with treatment and tests that’ll always be part of your life. Your healthcare provider understands the challenges that come with living with multiple myeloma. Ask them for help as you learn to live with multiple myeloma.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6178-multiple-myeloma#outlook-prognosis
You are right, I had forgotten about the multiple myeloma. As far as I know, five tears is about the all you can expect and that isn’t an easy five years.