Unfortunately, Thompson has small cell lymphoma. Large cell caught early can be cured; small cell can never be cured - it will keep coming back. My husband has large cell caught early and the doctor believes after the chemo he is undergoing now and a small amount of radiation, it will be completely gone. His started in the groin and leg. Thompson small cell cancer started under his jaw. He only had radiation, the cancer left, then two months later, there were two tumors under his jaw. He had chemo then. A person's jaw is too close to the head. I believe if Thompson is elected, his vice-president will end up president. Each chemo treatment is worse than the one before and one has to have several treatments; the number depends on how far the cancer has spread and the type it is. They make one weak, sick, and susceptible to disease so the patient has to stay away from people. It would not be good for a president to have to undergo chemo. Poor general health or older people have a worse time with chemo and the body systems may shut down and cause death.
I was going to vote for Thompson until my husband got lymphoma and then I checked to see what type Thompson has. Now, I will likely vote for Romney.