Acclaimed actor Jeff Bridges announced Monday on Twitter that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma.
“Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good,” Bridges tweeted. “I’m starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery.”
Lymphoma is a form of cancer that affects the lymph system, 또는 “tissues and organs that produce, 저장, and carry white blood cells that fight infections,” 에 따르면 US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The two main types of lymphoma are Hodgkin, which spreads in an orderly manner through lymph nodes, and Non-Hodgkin, which spreads in a non-orderly fashion, according to the CDC.
교량’ Hollywood career stretches over six decades 과 has starred in over 70 영화 포함 “True Grit,” “Seabiscuit,” “The Big Lebowski” 과 “King Kong.”
He received the lifetime-achievement award during the 2019 골든 글로브. The recognition, known as the Cecil B. DeMille Award, is given annually to someone who has made a lasting impact on the world of entertainment.
Past honorees have included Audrey Hepburn, 로버트 드니로, 마틴 스콜세지, Denzel Washington and Oprah Winfrey.
