Roddy Piper Diagnosed With Cancer
Posted on November 27th, 2006 at 10:58 pm by Editor
Posted on November 27th, 2006 at 10:58 pm by Editor
WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Also known as Hodgkin’s disease, Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a form of cancer found in the body’s lymphatic tissue. The lymphatic system helps filter out bacteria and is important in fighting diseases. Piper was sent home early from WWE’s early-November tour of the United Kingdom and hospitalized for surgery, where doctors removed a mass at the spinal cord with an enlarged lymph node. The mass was completely removed, but the lymph node was positive for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Radiation therapy is used to treat Hodgkin’s lymphoma; it is an extremely successful procedure, so the prognosis is very good for Piper.
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July 3, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Piper was one of the greatest wrestlers alive.
I hope to grow up and become as good of a wrestler and actor as he was. Get well HOT ROD!! Nick- Long Island, New York