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Spanish Doctor Says Castro Does Not Have Cancer
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have repeatedly denied reports that President Castro has cancer



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Image of Fidel Castro posted on Granma web site Tuesday, Sept. 5,
2006A Spanish surgeon who examined Cuban President Fidel Castro says
the Communist leader does not have cancer.

The Madrid-based surgeon, Jose Luis Garcia Sabrido, told reporters in
Havana Tuesday that Mr. Castro is recovering from a serious operation.
He said no additional surgery is currently planned.

The 80-year-old Cuban leader underwent intestinal surgery for an
unspecified illness in July. At the time of the July operation, Mr.
Castro handed power to his brother, Raul, and has not appeared in
public since.

Cuba's government says the health of the island's president is a state
secret, fueling speculation about his condition. Cuban officials have
repeatedly denied reports that President Castro has cancer.

The director of U.S. national intelligence, John Negroponte, recently
said Mr. Castro is very ill and could die within months.

Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.


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