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Why is Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr in the news?

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November 11, 2009 03:29 AM

Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, in NBA has a rare form of leukemia, L.A. Times reports.

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"NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a rare form of leukemia, but the Lakers legend says his long-term prognosis is very good.

Abdul-Jabbar, 62, revealed during an interview Monday that he has Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that produces cancerous blood cells.

The disease was diagnosed in December. But Abdul-Jabbar said his condition can be managed by taking oral medication daily, seeing his specialist every other month and getting his blood analyzed regularly. He said he expects to lead a healthy life."

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