Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-10-09

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Archbishop Christodoulos 'calm' in Miami hospital

[01] Archbishop Christodoulos 'calm' in Miami hospital

"He is calm and I can say that his post-operative condition is progressing satisfactorily," Archbishop Demetrios said in exclusive statements to the ANA-MPA after the visit. He said Christodoulos had been informed by his doctor about the events during the operation and had told him that no surgery was possible at this time.

Asked whether the course of treatment for the Archbishop would take place in an American hospital or in Greece, Archbishop Demetrios said that it was still too early to decide because doctors needed to get back the results of biopsies and have an overall picture of Christodoulos' state of health, since they did not currently know whether the new tumours they found originated from the liver or the large intestine.

According to Demetrios, Doctor Andreas Tzakis who is treating Archbishop Christodoulos had been "shocked" at the overall picture presented by Christodoulos abdominal cavity.

"There is progress in the post-operative condition of the Archbishop's health but we do not have progress in terms of fighting the cancer," Archbishop Demetrios added.

Instrumental in improving ties between the Vatican and the Orthodox Church, Archbishop Christodoulos, 68, was diagnosed with cancer in June and flew to Miami in August to wait for a compatible liver donor.

According to doctors treating the Archbishop, he will now follow "treatment suitable for his case."

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