Arafat doctors rule out cancer
Key points
- Yasser Arafat's doctors have ruled out cancer after receiving the results of a blood test, a member of his medical team said Wednesday.
- The diagnosis came a day after a hospital official said Arafat was suffering from a large gallstone.
- On Wednesday, Arafat continued to rest, and broke his Ramadan fast for a second straight day, aides said, according to The AP.
- A member of the medical team said a blood test showed no signs of cancer.
Yasser Arafat's doctors have ruled out cancer after receiving the results of a blood test, a member of his medical team said Wednesday.
The diagnosis came a day after a hospital official said Arafat was suffering from a large gallstone.
On Wednesday, Arafat continued to rest, and broke his Ramadan fast for a second straight day, aides said, according to The AP.
A member of the medical team said a blood test showed no signs of cancer. The doctor said no further tests were expected. Israeli officials have speculated he was suffering from stomach cancer.
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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