Rob Ford has been diagnosed with a tumour after seeking treatment for “unbearable” abdominal pain. in the lower left quadrant of his body. Dr. Rueben Devlin at Humber River Hospital says a CT scan brought physicians to the “working diagnosis of a tumour” today. In other words, it must be established if there is in fact a tumour and its condition — benign or cancerous. Ford’s brother, Councillor Doug Ford, says the mayor is “in good spirits.” The mayor will be kept in the hospital over the next few days as tests are conducted to determine more details about the tumour. The illness comes at a critical moment in the campaign for mayor. The nomination day deadline for adding or removing names from the ballot is Friday, September 12, 2014. The mayor’s legal counsel, Desmond Morris, said that he was with the mayor in recent days and he seemed to be in great spirit. Canadian Press Tell-all book by former aide out days before the election.
