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ghostsinthemachine

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Wed Jun 17, 2015, 01:09 PM Jun 2015

Tommy Chong: "I Got Diagnosed With Rectal Cancer," in Treatment Now


Tommy Chong: "I Got Diagnosed With Rectal Cancer," in Treatment Now
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Tommy Chong: "I Got Diagnosed With Rectal Cancer," in Treatment Now

Tommy Chong is battling cancer once again. The Cheech & Chong star, 77, revealed in an interview with Us Weekly on Tuesday, June 16, that he is undergoing treatment for rectal cancer.

"I've had some medical issues lately," Chong told Us at the 826LA 10th anniversary party in Santa Monica, Calif. "I got diagnosed with rectal cancer."

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The That '70s Show alum was previously diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012. A vocal advocate for the decriminalization of marijuana, Chong turned to the drug for relief in his first round of cancer and told Us he is doing the same now.

"I'm using cannabis like crazy now, more so than ever before," the famed comic said. "I'm in treatment now. I've been — just the case either way, either I get healed or I don't. But either way, I’m going to make sure I get a little edge off or put up."

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Tommy Chong: "I Got Diagnosed With Rectal Cancer," in Treatment Now (Original Post) ghostsinthemachine Jun 2015 OP
Luck to you Tommy. Go Vols Jun 2015 #1
Be strong Tommy Half-Century Man Jun 2015 #2
The pic SHRED Jun 2015 #3
 

SHRED

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3. The pic
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 09:50 AM
Jun 2015

In your post.
Was that from the recording session for "If Only I Could Remember My Name" album?

And wishing healing vibes for our brother Tommy!

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