According to NBC news and the Carter Center website Former President Jimmy Carter says he has cancer that has spread, although it’s not yet clear what kind of cancer he has. a statement  from Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter”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. A more complete public statement will be made when facts are known, possibly next week.”