Reagan Enters Hospital for Test
After a day of fasting, President Reagan entered Bethesda Naval Hospital today for a post-surgical colon examination to check for the recurrence of bowel cancer. Reagan, his wife, Nancy, and First Dog Rex flew by helicopter to the naval hospital in suburban Washington.
The President jauntily waved to reporters and, when asked if he was ready for the somewhat painful checkup, replied, “Yes.” The examination is the first thorough scrutiny of Reagan’s colon since the removal of a cancerous tumor seven months ago. Blood tests and X-rays also are planned.
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