THE TELEGRAPH: British-born author Christopher Hitchens has cut short a book tour to undergo chemotherapy.
"I have been advised by my physician that I must undergo a course of chemotherapy on my oesophagus. This advice seems persuasive to me. I regret having had to cancel so many engagements at such short notice," Hitchens, 61, said in a statement released through his publishers Twelve.
The company issued a statement saying the author was being given privacy during the treatments. Hitchens, known to be a heavy smoker, >>> | Thursday, July 01, 2010