Actor Thompson Says He Has Cancer

WASHINGTON — Potential presidential candidate Fred Thompson, known to millions of "Law & Order" viewers as a gruff district attorney, disclosed yesterday that he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer, nearly three years ago.

Mr. Thompson, 64, said he is in remission with no illness or symptoms. The Tennessee Republican was prompted to make the disclosure on the Fox News Channel and ABC Radio because he is thinking about running for president.