OFN {OTHER FOLKS NEWS}

Posted on Sep 2, 2010 in THE KNOW by DiDi Skky 0 Comments

In a very sad OFN…..

Actor Michael Douglas appearing Tuesday night on David Letterman’s “Late Show” announced to fans and viewers alike he has been diagnosed with stage four throat cancer.

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The actor states he is currently undergoing treatments for the cancer and healthcare practitioners state he has an 80% chance of survival.

The actor made an appearance on the late night talk show in efforts to promote his new films release, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleep”.

In Douglas’ case……stage four means the cancer has spread to tissues around the lip and mouth. The lymph nodes possibly can or cannot contain the cancer or the cancer which can be any size has spread to either one or more lymph node on the same side of the neck to lymph nodes on either one or both sides of the neck or to any lymph node which can measure over two inches.

According to Allen Berry, press agent for Douglas, the tumor is at the base of the actors tongue and his doctors diagnosis is for a complete recovery.

OMG…how sad it this???

In his interview with Letterman the actor stated his diagnosis came early summer, he had been having a sore throat which endured and he had consulted several physicians. When it was inquired as to the severity the actor simply replied “”I am above the neck, so nothing’s gone down”, and that “the expectations are good”.

The actor had admitted to Letterman he use to be a drinker and smoker. According to reports from the New York Times this particular cancer is brought about from drinking and smoking.