Microsoft co-founder has cancer

Calcutta News.Net
Wednesday 18th November, 2009

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Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer.

Mr Allen, who now owns Vulcan Investment Company, has begun treatment,and is reportedly doing well.

It is believed he has remained an active member of the board of Vulcan and has no plans to cut back on work.

Allen is the 32nd richest person in the world according to Forbes magazine.

He co-founded Microsoft in 1975 with Bill Gates and resigned as an executive in 1983.

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