Hot Rod Roddy Piper

[ddp]

Roddy Piper diagnosed with cancer
November 27, 2006

WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Also known as Hodgkin’s disease, Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a form of cancer found in the body’s lymphatic tissue. The lymphatic system helps filter out bacteria and is important in fighting diseases.

Piper was sent home early from WWE’s early-November tour of the United Kingdom and hospitalized for surgery, where doctors removed a mass at the spinal cord with an enlarged lymph node. The mass was completely removed, but the lymph node was positive for Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Radiation therapy is used to treat Hodgkin’s lymphoma; it is an extremely successful procedure, so the prognosis is very good for Piper.

[ddp]

well hopefully he gets better and thoguhts go out to his family.

[Ace Rimmer, Attorney at Large]

indeed. may the force be with him.

[Krackerjack]

Agreed I'd hate to see him go because he's still got some in him

[Kujo]

As terrible as it is that he has it atleast it appears they caught it early and he will be able to get the treatment he needs so hopefully he can overcome this and get back out there in the ring where he belongs entertaining the millions.

[edheng]

Hope piper gets well soon then