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Hugo Chávez Says Cancerous Tumor Removed in Cuba

HeadlineJul 01, 2011

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has revealed he had a cancerous tumor but had undergone a successful operation in Cuba to extract the cancerous cells and was on the road to full recovery. Chávez made the disclosure in his first televised speech to the nation since he had surgery on June 10 in Havana, which had triggered widespread speculation about his health.

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