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| Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, at a press conference at the NAC on Feb. 27, 2013. Credit: Paolo Tiranti/CNA |
The
following excerpts are from Catholic
News Agency (CNA):
Chicago,
Ill., Jan 6, 2015 / 11:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Francis
George has asked for continued prayers after being dropped from a
cancer drug’s clinical trial, which was determined to be
ineffective for him.
“He
is at peace, but he counts on everyone’s prayers that he might be
of service to the Lord and His Church in the time left to him,” the
Archdiocese of Chicago said Dec. 31.
“Cardinal
George would like to thank all those who have been praying for him,
and asks them to continue to do so. You and those you love are
remembered in his prayers as well.”
The
77-year-old cardinal and archbishop emeritus of Chicago had been
taking part in a clinical trial conducted by University of Chicago
Medicine, while also being cared for by Loyola University Hospital.
The
drug, from the pharmaceutical company Genentech, is designed with the
intention of helping the human body’s immune system recognize and
attack cancerous cells, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Tests
indicated that the drug has not been effective for the cardinal.
The
archdiocese said the physicians and others overseeing the treatment
of the cardinal have assured him that the information gathered in the
clinical trial will help benefit others.
Cardinal
George will meet with his doctors to discuss how to address his
cancer’s side effects. His cancer at present has not spread to any
vital organs.
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