Whats the diagnosis of microsoft co-founder Paul Allen?”
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and has begun treatment, a spokesman for his investment company said on Monday. Employees of Vulcan Inc, which Allen formed in 1986 to manage his business dealings and philanthropic activity, were informed of Allen’s illness in a company e-mail on Monday. “He’s feeling pretty good, he’s remaining very active at Vulcan and his other holdings and interests and he has no plans to cut back on any of that,” said Vulcan spokesman David Postman. Postman said Allen’s diagnosis was recent and that treatment has already begun. Allen, the 32nd richest person in the world according to Forbes magazine, co-founded Microsoft in 1975 with Bill Gates and resigned as an executive in 1983. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease in 1983 but his cancer was successfully treated. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, which is the body’s disease-fighting
Paul Allen reveals new cancer diagnosis Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen successfully fought Hodgkin’s disease a quarter century ago. Now he’s revealed that he is in a new cancer fight, having been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen, who heads cable MSO Charter Communications and recently sold his last radio stations, made the illness public in an email to employees and the media from his sister, Jody Allen, who is CEO of Vulcan Inc., his private investment company. “Paul is feeling OK and remains upbeat,” she said. Allen received the cancer diagnosis early this month and has begun chemotherapy. He plans to continue in his role at Vulcan, but will put his health first. The email described the diagnosis as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a relatively common form of lymphoma. Internet medical sites describe it as a fast-growing, but treatable cancer.
