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The Guardian - US
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Jessica Glenza

Leading Republican Steve Scalise back at work after blood cancer treatment

Steve Scalise ‘is in complete remission and will be returning to Washington next week for votes,’ his office said.
Steve Scalise ‘is in complete remission and will be returning to Washington next week for votes,’ his office said. Photograph: Branden Camp/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock

The Republican House majority leader, Steve Scalise, will return to work in Washington after receiving autologous stem cell treatment for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.

Scalise announced he was diagnosed with the disease in August. His cancer treatment represents the second serious health scare for the representative since he took office to represent Louisiana in 2008. In 2017, Scalise was one of four people shot during practice for a congressional baseball game.

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