Dole diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer

TOPEKA — Bob Dole, a former longtime senator and the 1996 Republican presidential nominee,

announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.

Dole, 97, said that he was diagnosed recently and would begin treatment on Monday.

“While I certainly have some hurdles ahead, I also know that I join millions of Americans who face significant health challenges of their own,” he said.

Mark Humphrey / Associated Press Joggers run down a street empty of cars Thursday in Nolensville, Tenn. A second winter storm this week swept across the South.

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