Rush Limbaugh Tells His Radio Listeners He Has Lung Cancer

  • Fixture of conservative media announces diagnosis on Monday
  • Limbaugh’s radio show reaches more than 20 million people
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Rush Limbaugh, a fixture of conservative talk radio for decades, told listeners on Monday that he has advanced lung cancer and may miss some broadcasts while he seeks treatment.

Limbaugh said during his show that the diagnosis was confirmed by two medical institutions on Jan. 20 after he “realized something was wrong” on the weekend of his birthday, Jan. 12.