The mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford was recently diagnosed with cancer. He is all set to undergo a few sessions of chemotherapy as part of his treatment that may even require a surgery and radiation treatment. According to Ford’s doctor Zane Cohen who is an expert in rectal and colon surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital, the mayor has a reasonably aggressive malignant pleomorphic liposarcoma. What makes it a rare form is the fact that it arises from soft tissue structures of which there are only sixty different types. He is quite confident though that Ford’s treatment will be successful, but he didn’t say anything about the chances of his recovery from this disorder.
The mayor has a history of health issues thanks to his addiction to alcohol and his habit of taking crack cocaine. The Mount Sinai Hospital where Ford is being treated is quite well known for having doctors and physicians who specialize in such rare form of cancer that develops in the human body. Ford famously abandoned his campaign for re-election last week to get admitted to the hospital. Since that incident, Rob has moved to seeking a seat at the City Council while his eldest brother Doug Ford has took his place on the mayoral ballot.
Ford was initially admitted to the hospital after a tumor was found in the fatty tissue of his abdomen which became so big that that certain parts of the tumor started to die as a result of insufficient blood supply. The smaller tumor was found in his buttock. Both the tumors have been removed. However, he will have to go through an intense three day chemotherapy treatment which will take place over an interval of seventeen days.
Steve Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada issued a statement where he said that his thoughts and prayers are with Ford’s family and wished for his speedy recovery on behalf of the entire population of Canada.