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Comedian Ron Bennington Says He Has Stage 4 Colon Cancer
Ron Bennington, a 67-year-old comedian and longtime radio personality, has stage 4 colon cancer.
He says he spent about a month feeling severely ill, with pain, vomiting and trouble keeping food down, before contacting a health provider in March.
A scan led to a hospital visit and surgery, and doctors told him the cancer was not curable.
Bennington says he had rarely seen a doctor before and now regrets waiting so long to seek care.
He is receiving chemotherapy in New York City and taking a drug in a clinical trial.
He expects to continue chemotherapy for the rest of his life, with treatment aimed at giving him more time.
Through a podcast recorded during his treatments, he also hopes to encourage people to pay attention to their health and talk openly about it.
Comedian and longtime radio personality Ron Bennington says he has Stage 4 colon cancer.
He received the diagnosis after weeks of severe pain, vomiting and difficulty keeping food down.
Bennington says he expects to continue chemotherapy for the rest of his life and is also taking a clinical trial drug.
He says he delayed seeking medical care and hopes his experience encourages people to stay on top of their health.
- Who
- Ron Bennington, a 67-year-old comedian and longtime radio personality.
- What
- He says he has Stage 4 colon cancer and is receiving treatment.
- When
- He received the diagnosis in March; the year is not stated.
- Where
- He was diagnosed after going to a hospital or emergency room; the city is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I was as sick as I’ve ever been
My initial thing was gratitude for the life that I lived
Anything can change a family in a New York minute.
The American psyche is you go to a doctor when you’re sick, we need to change that
Bennington experienced about a month of severe illness, including pain, vomiting and difficulty keeping food down.
After contacting a local healthcare provider, Bennington was advised to get a CAT scan.
He was told to go to a hospital or emergency room, where he underwent an operation.
Doctors told Bennington his cancer was not curable.
- Age
- 67
- Diagnosis
- Stage 4 colon cancer
- Diagnosis month
- March
- Treatment
- Chemotherapy and a clinical trial drug
- Podcast
- Portcast, on SiriusXM
Sources
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