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Test results show Farrell's cancer in remission

Red Sox manager John Farrell's cancer is in remission, the club announced Thursday, after Farrell received his results from post-treatment testing a day earlier at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Farrell was diagnosed with Stage 1 lymphoma on Aug. 14, which forced him to take a medical leave for the rest of the season.

"I am extremely thankful for the outpouring of support I have received from the Red Sox, my family, friends, and fans throughout this process," Farrell said in a statement. "I am also especially thankful for the talented doctors who cared for me in Detroit and here at MGH.