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Justice Ginsburg Says Cancer Has Returned, But She Won't Retire

Associated Press

   WASHINGTON - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is receiving
   chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire
   from the Supreme Court.

   The 87-year-old Ginsburg, who spent time in the hospital this week for
   a possible infection, said her treatment so far has succeeded in
   reducing lesions on her liver and that she will continue chemotherapy
   sessions every two weeks.
   "I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I
   can do the job full steam. I remain fully able to do that," Ginsburg
   said in a statement issued by the court.
   She said her recent hospitalizations, including one in May, were
   unrelated to the cancer.
   A medical scan in February revealed growths on her liver, she said, and
   she began chemotherapy in May.
   "My most recent scan on July 7 indicated significant reduction of the
   liver lesions and no new disease," she said. "I am tolerating
   chemotherapy well and am encouraged by the success of my current
   treatment."

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