'Dexter' Star Michael C. Hall Being Treated For Cancer

By PopEater Staff Posted Jan 13th 2010 05:55PM

Michael C. Hall says he was diagnosed with cancer and is on the road to the successful completion of treatment. In a statement Wednesday, Hall said he was fortunate to be diagnosed with a "treatable and curable condition," Hodgkin's lymphoma, and thanked his doctors and nurses for their expertise. Craig Bankey, a spokesman for the actor, said the disease is in complete remission and Hall's treatment will continue as planned.

The 38-year-old Hall plans to attend Sunday's Golden Globe awards with his wife and co-star Jennifer Carpenter, and the upcoming Screen Actors Guild ceremony. He's a nominee at both awards shows for his role as a serial killer in Showtime's 'Dexter.'

Bankey said Hall will return to production on the drama's fifth season later this year.

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Michael C. Hall says he was diagnosed with a "treatable and curable condition," Hodgkin's lymphoma and is on the road to the successful completion of treatment.

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Comments

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Thursday 28 January

By Jordan E

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Get well! We love you! My good friend had Hodgkins Lymphoma 6 years ago and is perfectly fine now. You can do it!

Wednesday 13 January

By diane

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What do you do if you have no health insurance?

By RUSS

VOTE FOR A DUMBOCRAP, THEY WILL PROMISE YOU EVERYTHING PAID FOR BY SOMEONE ELSE. YOU NEED DO NOTHING

By James

Just do like mexicans do and show up at the emergency room. I'll get it for you the next time I have to pay MY bill. Enjoy, you deadbeat.

By kt

Get a job and pay for your own insurance.

By Scott

Looks like Russ and James are as ignorant as their posts read. Of course I don't expect intelligence from right wingers.

By K.C

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WE WERE JUST TALIKING ABOUT DEXTER THE OTHER DAYSINCE WE DID NOT NO WHEN THE NEXT SEASON STARTED.I AM SORRY TO HEAR THIS, AND I SURE DO HOPE THEY CAUGHT IT IN TIME. BEST OF LUCK DEX.

Thursday 14 January

By ally

FYI Dexter always starts their season in September, I can't wait!! The best show ever!!

By TomFromBrooklyn

Hope you fully recover Michael. I love your show. Can't wait for next season. Godspeed. Tom

Sunday 17 January

By cat

Michael & Jennifer-

Best wishes to both, on health!, a golden globe or TWO! Thanks for the great years of entertainment! I hope to keep seeing your acting in the future. Love you both!

from one of your biggest fans,
Cathy R.

By brandi

I wish you a speedy recovery and pray you beat this Michael. We loved you on six feet under and love you on Dexter.

By carol

Get 100% well soon Michael. Dexter is a great show and you make the show great. Best to you and Jennifer.

By d

You are in my prayers that you will totally recover and feel healthy quickly again!!

God bless you and yours!!!

By merreprankster

Hey, Dex,

No doubt, you'll beat this. Because we all want you to. You're a great guy with a great talent. Love the program. But, also love the way you entertain us with your talent. Best to you and your family. Good guys don't always finish last.

By Kappi

You can do it.I'm a 25 year survivor. Keep postive and stay strong.

By Sexy Mama

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Yes - Good luck from another survivor - 31 years and going!! xo

By dottingis

What a bummer! (though it's good that he's fine). This man is an excellent actor and his superb show "Dexter" has not inspired nearly as many killings as a lot of people think.

By Michele V

MichAel, I'm sorry for what yout going through! When my younger sister was 5 she was also diagnosed with the same, She is now 31. STAY FOCUSED! STAY POSITIVE!

By Doreen

If you get cancer and you dont have health insurance you are in big trouble YOU CAN NOT get chemo and treatment for cancer in the emergency room I know I am a surivivor

You have to be destitute and living on the street to apply for hardship aid at any hospital meaning no job no money no car and no family with any money at all.

Basically you die THOUSANDS die of cureable illnesses each year due to having no health insurance

By SWEET P

Best wishes to you,Mr. Hall. I don't want to discourage you, or burst your bubble,but,when my then 35 yr. old niece contracted Hodgkins, was treated with chemo, and was "cured", back in 1995, the Chemo gave her Leukemia and she passed away,in '96, from that.Just wanted you to be aware of one of the pitfalls of the cure.We have had many in the family pass from different cancers, but fortunately, my husband, daughter and I are all survivors~~in remission, if you will. Just keep faith. We will hold you in our prayers, for a full and permanent recovery.

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