Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced Friday she is undergoing chemotherapy to treat a recurrence of liver cancer.
Ginsburg said in a statement she began treatment on May 19. She noted her recent hospitalizations to remove gall stones and treat an infection are unrelated to the recurrence of liver cancer.
According to Ginsburg, the chemotherapy is “yielding positive results.”
“My most recent scan on July 7 indicated significant reduction of the liver lesions and no new disease,” Ginsburg said.
She added, “I am tolerating chemotherapy well and am encouraged by the success of my current treatment. I will continue bi-weekly chemotherapy to keep my cancer at bay, and am able to maintain an active daily routine.”
Read her statement below:
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— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 17, 2020
Ginsburg said she has continued her work and has no plans to stop anytime soon.
“Throughout, I have kept up with opinion writing and all other Court work,” Ginsburg said.
She continued, “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 has suffered from other health issues in the past.
She announced she was cancer-free in January after doctors found a tumor in her pancreas over the last summer, as IJR previously reported.
In May, Ginsburg underwent non-surgical treatment for a gallbladder condition, as IJR previously reported.
She was released from the hospital on May 6 and took part in arguments in two cases remotely.
On Tuesday, Ginsburg was admitted to a hospital for treatment for a possible infection.
A court spokeswoman said on Wednesday she has been released from the hospital and is “doing well.”
According to the court, Ginsburg was initially examined at a hospital in Washington on Monday after experiencing a fever and chills.
