Jeff Bridges says he is being treated for lymphoma and his prognosis is good. US actor Jeff Bridges has announced on Twitter that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is the body's network that fights off diseases. Though Bridges did not specify which kind of lymphoma he was diagnosed with, there are two main types: Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Lymphoma treatment usually involves chemotherapy, various medications, radiation therapy and, in rare cases, a stem cell transplant.

Source: Stuff October 20, 2020 01:30 UTC