Victor Davis Hanson Updates on Health Journey

Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, shared during a recent episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” that he won’t require chemotherapy following his surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in late December. While he faced some complications during recovery, test results came back negative, alleviating his concerns about needing chemotherapy for the time being.

“It’s been a month and I’m a bit stressed out,” Hanson mentioned. “This test is crucial as it dictates my entire post-operative treatment. Either you go for chemotherapy, or you don’t. If it’s negative, the chances improve. For me, it was vital because if the tumor returns, it just can’t be treated. I was very relieved with the negative result.”

He went on to say, though, that he still struggles with health issues stemming from blood loss and multiple transfusions. “I feel dizzy a lot,” he confided to co-host Jack Fowler. “After being discharged, I could manage only about 300 steps a day during the first week. But now, my wife and I have taken over 7,000 steps for two consecutive days. It seems to be improving. Still, I can’t drive yet, and it’s only been seven weeks since surgery.”

In a previous episode, he expressed some frustration with his recovery progress. “Six weeks ago, I had surgery, and honestly, I’m a bit frustrated. I thought I’d feel better by now. I lost a significant amount of blood, had five transfusions… and that’s what’s bothering me,” he recalled. “It’s not so much about the surgery itself; I just feel very dizzy. I really want to get back to work full time… I’m eager to return.”