Tumor Discovered in Michael Douglas' Throat

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 16th 2010 04:36PM

Doctors have discovered a tumor in Michael Douglas' throat, PEOPLE reports.

The 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' star, 65, will undergo radiation and chemotherapy for eight weeks. Doctors expect the actor to make a full recovery.

"I am very optimistic," Douglas said in a statement.

No word whether the lump in his throat is benign or malignant, but doctors expect he'll make a full recovery.

The Oscar-winning actor, 65, is married to Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones. They have two children, Dylan Michael and Carys Zeta.

He has won three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards, first as producer of 1975's Best Picture, 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' and as Best Actor in 1987 for his role in 'Wall Street.' Douglas received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2009.

Douglas will next be seen onscreen reprising his role as disgraced moneyman Gordon Gekko in the anticipated sequel 'Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps,' due out Sept. 24.

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Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones, right, pose during a visit to the Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff, where they met staff and children on Friday, July 23, 2010.

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** CORRECTS HOME TOWN OF CHILD ** Actress Catherine Zeta Jones plays with Catrin Verdin, aged seven, from Aberaeron, Wales, in the children's play room during a visit to the Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff, where she and her husband Michael Douglas met staff and children Friday, July 23, 2010. The film star couple appealed for donations to help complete the next stage of work four years after they officially opened the hospital. (AP Photo/Ben Birchall/PA Wire) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT, NO SALES, NO ARCHIVE, EDITORIAL USE ONLY **

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Monday 16 August

By joan

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Nothing but the best of luck for Michael Douglas and his tumor removal. With Catherine by his side, and seeing that gorgeous face of hers I am sure he will recover fully and healthfully.

Tuesday 24 August

By Betty and JW Wright

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Prayer's are with you and your family for a fast and easy recoverery...then get back and do us lot's more great movie's . We love Ya !

By K

He wouldnt be getting Chemo if it wasnt cancer. Hope he will be ok.

By Judy

I hope and pray he has a speedy recovery.

By Big Mike

Do they do chemo and radiation for NON-malignant growths?

I wish him the best....a speedy and full recovery.

By Sun

One of my all time favorite actors:) I know he'll be just fine but he'll be in my prayers anyway:)
Wishing him many, many more awesome movie roles and all the best!

By katie

Much love and may God heal you.

By Allison

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Just got out of the hospital myself Michael -

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. BE WELL, LOVE BOTH YOU AND CATHERINE. Both of your movies have brought me much joy.

Tuesday 17 August

By wendystiger

I find it interesting they are not using the term throat cancer so perhaps he has a tumour in this throat caused by thyroid cancer?

By Charlene Noble

You are an wonderful actor I waiting for the Wall Street movie so stay good you have alot of unfinish business

By Mary Smith

This has to be a very frightening time for you Michael. My thoughts & prayers are with you. Keep the Faith.

By JLBradford

8.16.10

I sincerely wish you the best Michael. I have enjoyed most all
your movies and I think you are a fine actor. Get well and keep
well, I am looking forward to seeing 'Wall Street" #2. Your
dad, Kirk is a winner also. Hope he is still fine. Good luck to
you and the family....

By Amy

Unfortunately with this type of cancer and with the radiation often they have to put in a peg-or feeding tube because swallowing is affected form the tumor and radiation. Besides smoking, smokeless tobacco-skoal-that young guys dip can cause this. ANY tobacco is a risk.

By gobluespartyon

Wish you well and a full recovery Michael Douglas.

By mike

I wonder if any of these actors pray for us? I'll pray for them when they pray for me.

By gimpy

Just like his Father.. ONE FINE ACTOR.. ALL MY BEST to YOU and YOURS

By Michelle

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This is what happens to men to cheat on their family, like he did on his first wife...

By kevin

and i suppose little children at joe dimaggios childrens hospital are being punished for their sins by your sick mind. you are a moron and an idiot! god judges and you my dear are certainly NOT god!

By dtfydty

And I suppose my aunt, a Catholic nun who taught school in the inner city for 40 years, also deserved to get cancer? You are a heartless, idiotic guttersnipe.

Thursday 02 September

By Carole

Diandra Douglas was not exactly a saint. You have only one side of that story.

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