Dr. Zane Cohen has announced that the mayor has a fatty tissue tumour which is malignant. It is more formally known as a liposarcoma tumour. Dr. Cohen, a colorectal expert, has said that the tumour is unusual and is more receptive to chemotherapy treatment than other cancers. It comprises about one percent of all tumours. He said there will be two series of chemotherapy treatment. Dr. Cohen said there is also a small cancerous nodule of the same liposarcoma on the mayor’s buttock. Notably, there is said to be no cancer in any of the mayor’s organs. The outcome of chemotherapy treatment will determine whether radiation or surgical treatment is required, Dr. Cohen said. The tumour was apparently not present in the mayor’s body when he was in hospital for other surgery in 2011. At present however the tumour is described as being “12 centimeters wide.” Dr. Cohen said there was nothing found in the mayor’s lung and therefore no biopsy, contrary to many news reports. This information came from a news conference ending at 5.22 p.m. Ford determined to fight
