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Ginsburg Has Surgery For Pancreatic Cancer

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery in New York for the removal of a cancerous tumor from her pancreas. Her cancer was discovered early during a routine exam in January. Ginsburg previously received treatment for colon cancer.

Nina Totenberg, legal affairs correspondent for NPR, talks about what the diagnosis means for Ginsburg, and what Ginsburg means to the Supreme Court.

Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

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