Very sad day for journalism:
Robert Novak has announced his immediate retirement following the diagnosis of a brain tumor, a prognosis the Sun-Times’ political columnist describes as “dire.”
“The details are being worked out with the doctors this week, but the tentative plan is for radiation and chemotherapy,” Novak said.
“Radiation and chemotherapy” — i.e., surgery ruled out, which sounds a lot like “inoperable.” Yet Novak’s survived cancer before, and doctors can work wonders these days. Here’s hoping.
