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Armstrong said he wanted to promote awareness of testicular cancer. He said if he had been more aware of the symptoms, he would have sought treatment long before he began feeling pain in one testicle and coughing up blood.
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Armstrong ... chose a non-traditional route for his chemotherapy. The usually prescribed drug, bleomycin, normally produces fewer side effects of nausea and vomiting. However, bleomycin also could slightly diminish lung capacity, so Armstrong was given ifosamide, "taking the short-term discomfort for the long-term gain," said Einhorn.
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In 2006 Lance Armstrong has been selected to drive the Indy 500 pace car. To kick off the Indianapolis 500 he will drive the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 on May 26th. He said he can't wait to hear the roar of the 250,000 screaming fans.
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Thursday, Armstrong woke up with a sore throat, and doctors told him his white blood cell count was too low as a side effect of his final week of chemotherapy. "Looking back, what I did this week, it was probably too much," Armstrong said, referring to a series of social engagements.
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In what many considered to be an awe-inspiring finish, Armstrong crossed the finish line 7 minutes and 37 seconds ahead of his nearest competition. He clocked in an average speed of 25 miles per hour, breaking the previous record set in 1998. He ... cemented his role as a national treasure, becoming the second American ever to win the contest. As part of the U.S. Postal Team, he was also the first American to take home the prize while riding for an American-sponsored team.
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The Lance Armstrong story is not only of elite athletic performance, but ... one of great human courage and perseverance. He is a survivor, a champion, and a hero for this and all times.
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