WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Thursday after falling ill in her chambers , the court confirmed . Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg became ill in her chambers on Thursday . Ginsburg , 76 , felt faint , light-headed and fatigued about 4:50 p.m. , around an hour after receiving a treatment for iron deficiency , the court said in a statement . She was monitored by an in-house physician , who performed blood tests and found her to be in stable health . Her symptoms improved , though she was taken to the Washington Hospital Center as a precaution at about 7:45 p.m. , according to the court statement . Ginsburg had surgery in February for pancreatic cancer . She termed the removal of her cancer `` successful '' and was back on the bench 18 days later when the high court resumed oral arguments . Ginsburg , who was appointed by President Clinton , has been on the Supreme Court since 1993 . She was the second woman appointed to the court .
Ruth Bader suddenly feels faint , light - headed and fatigued about 4:50 pm . The 76-year - old Supreme Court Justice had treatment for iron deficiency hour earlier . She 's sent to Washington Medical Center as a patient at about 7:45 p.m .