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    Chavez to undergo new round of cancer treatment

    CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez said Saturday that he will undergo his next round of chemotherapy in Venezuela instead of Cuba, where he has had previous cancer treatments.

    Chavez said he would check in to the Military Hospital in Caracas on Saturday night and would begin his third phase of chemotherapy soon. He had the last two rounds of chemotherapy in Cuba.

    "I'm not going to go to Cuba this time. In the coming hours, between today and tomorrow we'll be preparing for the third cycle," Chavez said during a televised Cabinet meeting.

    Later, he appeared on a balcony of the presidential palace waving to a crowd of cheering supporters. They included a group that played Afro-Venezuelan music, beating on drums and dancing. Some chanted: "Onward, commander!"

    The leftist leader swung his hips to the music and saluted black Venezuelans, saying: "Down with racism."

    Chavez expressed optimism that he is overcoming cancer, referring to the "illness I had." He said he was making arrangements with his vice president, Elias Jaua, and other officials to "continue with this rhythm of treatment."

    He said his medical team decided on administering the chemotherapy in Venezuela after his latest round of medical tests on Friday.

    Chavez underwent surgery in Cuba that removed a cancerous tumor from his pelvic region in June. He has not specified where the tumor was located but said the latest follow-up tests haven't detected any sign of malignant cells in his body.

    He said the chemotherapy is a preventive measure aimed at preventing cancer cells from reappearing.

    Chavez has appeared with his head shaved the past few weeks after his hair began to fall out as a result of chemotherapy.

    The president said he expects to disappear from public view in the coming days but will remain in contact with government officials and his supporters by phone and Twitter.

     

    616 comments

    • Badomen  •  8 mths ago
      For those of you that slam liberals - doesn't mean that folks who have properties south of the border fit your ignorant profile of liberal #$%$ We have two places and do live there actually much of the time. We warned the right to do so and are also citizens of the U.S. What is important is that we feel equally as safe in Sao Paulo, Rio, or Puerto Vallarta as we do in U.S. cities - and what is most important is that people outside of the U.S. truly know how to enjoy life. Many Americans are too uptight and too afraid of things to be liked.
    • Blackcloud  •  9 mths ago
      I didn't know Howie Mandel was president of Venezuela.
    • BikerBen  •  9 mths ago
      I wish only the worst for all communists be they in Venezuela, or right here in the United States, where they are entrenched in government, in the media, and in our schools I wish them all a slow, painful death.
      • MarkP 8 mths ago
        Ben, what is a communist? Please let us all in on the conspiracy so we can expose them for what they are with all their redistribution of your wealth, and stuff. Thanks for the heads up.
      • Th. Van rossum 2 mths ago
        You're not really human, are you BikerBen?
    • BoredStiff  •  9 mths ago
      Hope his dick falls off next...
    • SlickWilly  •  9 mths ago
      So Hugo, That free Cuban Chemo not working out? Or what? (wonder if he has a mini me?)
    • Dick Gazinya  •  9 mths ago
      I hope he dies a slow refreshing death; and accidently gets buried alive...
    • Woody G  •  9 mths ago
      Go on and ROT, ROT, and ROT!!
    • theEndofwar Endofwar  •  9 mths ago
      Don't quite understand all the negative comments towards this guy.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  9 mths ago
      For the well being of all Venezuelans (and the relief of all the world) let us all hope the Cuban doctors are more successful this go round in finally putting Comrade Hugo 6 ft in the ground where he belongs.
    • Frank Navarrete  •  9 mths ago
      Any resemblance with Dr Evil is pure coincidence....or not!
      • Bill 9 mths ago
        lol lol
    • Nickc1969  •  9 mths ago
      Why does everyone here hate Uncle Fester so much?
    • Alan  •  9 mths ago
      Why is it, in the great socialist country of Venezuela, the President can not find quality medical care? This sounds a lot like our Congress. Medicare isn't good enough for them.
      • noryb 9 mths ago
        Maybe Canada .... England??? I hear you can get treatment immediately there.
    • TTMAR  •  9 mths ago
      Chemo will put him in the grave faster then the cancer. Good luck....
    • James L  •  9 mths ago
      Yeah man,,,,God's got his attention....happens to arragant pricks !! when cancer comes in the front door.....
    • Phillip  •  9 mths ago
      Clearly Chavez is a role model for Obama...
    • Peter  •  9 mths ago
      He is suffering from cranial rectumosis... (his head is stuck up his #$%$
    • MarkG  •  9 mths ago
      Chavez--a FAT UGLY ARROGANT SWINE!
    • 12_Pellet_O-Buck  •  9 mths ago
      Die you fat #$%$ Die!
    • R  •  9 mths ago
      Maybe he will expire. Not a moment too soon!
    • Earl  •  9 mths ago
      HE'S JUST LIKE OBAMA THE KENYAN
      • Still Confused 9 mths ago
        Who the hell knows what obama is? I think he has proved he is not American.
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