U.S. Justice Ginsburg treated for tumor on pancreas: spokeswoman

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is seen during a group portrait session for the new full court at the Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Young

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent radiation therapy to treat a tumor on her pancreas, a court spokeswoman said on Friday.

The justice tolerated the treatment well and has “maintained an active schedule,” the spokeswoman, Kathy Arberg, said in a statement.

Reporting by Lawrence Hurley; Additional reporting by Andrew Chung; Editing by Richard Chang

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