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Yes, he is a Survivor of prostate cancer, having had surgery in either late 2001 or early 2002.

Several years ago, he was diagnosed with Stage IV prostate cancer, given just months to live. Instead, he has thrived. But the cancer isn't gone, merely "contained," West is quoted as saying in a Rolling Stone article in 2009, excerpted here.

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Yes, Dr. Cornel West was diagnosed with cancer in 2020. He has since undergone treatment and has appeared to be in good condition as of the latest updates available.

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