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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Leukemia

Nov 10, 2009 12:26 PM ET
by Joyce Eng

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is battling leukemia, and says his prognosis is "very good."

The retired Los Angeles Lakers center — the National Basketball Association's greatest all-time scorer — was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a rare blood and bone marrow cancer, last December.

"I heard the word 'leukemia,' and I thought ...
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In the old country there was a Doctor who was battling leukemia for many years. He did not do what Kareem is doing; stopped all activities and his daily normal life. I... Posted by Tony Bakerian on Nov 11, 2009 1:44 PM
I loved him in Airplane! especially when he kept denying his identity to that kid who recognized him until that kid said some unflattering things from his dad about him then... Posted by SNLfan on Nov 11, 2009 1:18 AM
Best wishes to you; I pray God gives you have the strength to get through this without too much suffering! Stay strong, Kareem! Posted by DeborahDavenhill on Nov 10, 2009 8:06 PM

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Videos

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Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, former NBA star, visits the set of Hard Target to discuss his new book...
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Posted: 8/18/2008

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Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, former NBA star, visits the set of Hard Target to discuss his new book...
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Posted: 11/24/2008

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Apple dater of our eye, Kathy Griffin, is always looking for attention, but last night she...
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NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke with Jeff Greenfield about his recently-diagnosed...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: TV Listings

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Title	Year	Type
The Black List: Volume One (Appearing)	2008	TV Show Series
Ali Rap (Remarks by)	2006	TV Show Series
Baseketball (Actor - Himself)	1998	Movie
Rebound: The Legend Of Earl "The Goat" Manigault (Actor - Himself)	1997	Movie
Forget Paris (Actor - Himself)	1995	Movie

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