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• American Idol season 7 contestant Luke Menard was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma after suffering from a cough that would not subside. The diagnosis was confirmed to the media by a representative for the singer's accapella group, Chapter 6, on May 20, 2008.

• Fast Facts

  1. Has stage II Hodgkin's lymphoma
  2. Hodgkin's Disease is a type of Cancer
  3. Began with bad cough, thought to possibly be walking pneumonia
  4. Contestant on American Idol Season 7
  5. Voted off on March 6, 2008
  6. 29 years old when on American Idol
  7. Underwent 12 chemotherapy rounds
  8. Undergoing radiation treatments five days a week, for a month

• Early Assumptions

  The representative told CBS news that Menard had had a cough that would not go away and he had trouble breathing. Menard went to his doctor and they thought it might be pneumonia. After x-rays were taken, a mass was found.CBS News: "Idol" Singer Diagnosed With Cancer (May 20, 2008) After further testing, the diagnosis was made. Menard had stage II Hodgkin's lymphoma.

• Survival Rate

  The American Cancer Society says the five-year survival rate for stage II Hodgkin's is between 90 and 95 percent.CBS News: "Idol" Singer Diagnosed With Cancer (May 20, 2008)

• Cancer-free

  American Idol's official website published an update on Menard on November 26, 2008. In the article, it stated that Menard is now cancer-free after undergoing 12 rounds of chemotherapy treatment. Menard is currently undergoing radiation treatments as a preventative measure. He receives those treatments five days a week for a month's time.American Idol Official Site: Update on Luke Menard (November 27, 2008)

• Representative Quotes

  • "They've been told that it's treatable and manageable. Luke is currently in Los Angeles and plans to return home to Indiana soon."—Jane VictorCBS News: "Idol" Singer Diagnosed With Cancer (May 20, 2008)

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