It has been revealed by US President Jimmy Carter that he is suffering from liver cancer. The cancer has spread to many other parts of his body. On Monday, a mass was removed from his liver as part of his treatment.

As per Carter, the 39th president who served in office from 1977 to 1981, "Recent liver surgery revealed that I have cancer that now is in other parts of my body. I will be rearranging my schedule as necessary so I can undergo treatment by physicians at Emory Healthcare".

He added that a more comprehensive public announcement will be made when facts are clear, probably next week.

As per reports, US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sent their wishes to him for a complete recovery. Mr. Obama said that their prayers are with Rosalynn and pray that whole Carter family manages to face this difficult time with determination.

Mr. Obama said, "Jimmy, you're as resilient as they come". And they are with him together with the whole nation.

From 1977 to 1981, Mr. Carter was the President after he defeated Republican incumbent Gerald Ford. In 1980, he lost re-election and was defeated by Republican Ronald Reagan. As per the Carter Centre in Atlanta, he underwent elective surgery at Emory University Hospital for removal of a small mass in his liver. The operation was done without any complications and that the diagnosis was very good for a complete recovery.