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Jimmy Carter Says His Cancer Is Gone

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Jimmy Carter is cancer free.

The 91-year-old former president made the announcement at the Sunday school class he was teaching at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, according to NBC News.

"Went for an MRI this past week and they [doctors] didn't find any cancer at all in the brain," Carter said.

Jill Stuckey, a friend and fellow churchgoer, spoke to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution by phone as Carter was still teaching the class of about 350 people.

“He said he got a scan this week and the cancer was gone,” Stuckey said. “The church, everybody here, just erupted in applause.”

Carter was diagnosed with melanoma earlier this year and has undergone several radiation treatments. Last month, doctors said the former president was responding well to treatment and the cancer was showing no signs of worsening.

Speaking about the cancer in August, Carter seemed resigned about his fate.

"Now it's in the hands of God," he said. "And I'll be prepared for anything that comes."

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PLAINS, GA- AUG 30: President Carter teaching Sunday School at the Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia. After recent announcements by former President Jimmy Carter that his cancer has worsened, Americans from all over the U.S. are making the trip to see him while they still can. Mr. Catrer regularly teaches Sunday School at the Maranatha Baptist Church near his home in Plains, Georgia. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images) (credit:The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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PLAINS, GA- AUG 30: Folks who came to hear Jimmy Carter teach have to wait in the church sanctuary for quite a bit after going through security. To keep things interesting, Jan Williams (off camera) of the Maranatha Baptist Church tells funny stories about the president. After recent announcements by former President Jimmy Carter that his cancer has worsened, Americans from all over the U.S. are making the trip to see him while they still can. Mr. Catrer regularly teaches Sunday School at the Maranatha Baptist Church near his home in Plains, Georgia. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images) (credit:The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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PLAINS, GA - APRIL 20: Former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school on Easter Sunday at Maranatha Baptist Church on April 20, 2014 in Plains, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images) (credit:Chris McKay via Getty Images)
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PLAINS, GA - APRIL 20: The congregation and visitors leave church following former President Jimmy Carter's Sunday school lesson on Easter Sunday at Maranatha Baptist Church on April 20, 2014 in Plains, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images) (credit:Chris McKay via Getty Images)
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PLAINS, GA - APRIL 20: Former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school on Easter Sunday at Maranatha Baptist Church on April 20, 2014 in Plains, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images) (credit:Chris McKay via Getty Images)
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PLAINS, GA - APRIL 20: Jan Williams displays an offering plate made by Jimmy Carter before the former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school on Easter Sunday at Maranatha Baptist Church on April 20, 2014 in Plains, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images) (credit:Chris McKay via Getty Images)
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PLAINS, GA- AUG 30: The Maranatha Baptist Church provides portable toilets for those who sleep in their cars overnight in order to see Jimmy Carter teach. After recent announcements by former President Jimmy Carter that his cancer has worsened, Americans from all over the U.S. are making the trip to see him while they still can. Mr. Catrer regularly teaches Sunday School at the Maranatha Baptist Church near his home in Plains, Georgia. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images) (credit:The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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PLAINS, GA- AUG 30: Folks who want to see Jimmy Carter teach Sunday School often arrive the day before and sleep overnight in their cars in the parking lot of the Maranatha Baptist Church. (R) Rhoda Creech does her make-up in the morning (they stayed all night) as her son Caleb Creech (age 15) plays on his phone. Since Rhoda Creech is involved in cancer ministries, she wants to support the president. After recent announcements by former President Jimmy Carter that his cancer has worsened, Americans from all over the U.S. are making the trip to see him while they still can. Mr. Catrer regularly teaches Sunday School at the Maranatha Baptist Church near his home in Plains, Georgia. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images) (credit:The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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PLAINS, GA - APRIL 20: Former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter attend church on Easter Sunday at Maranatha Baptist Church on April 20, 2014 in Plains, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images) (credit:Chris McKay via Getty Images)

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