Jane Fonda has revealed that she has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a type of cancer. The 84-year-old Hollywood star shared the news on Instagram and wrote that she has already started chemotherapy treatments for it. “So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share.
I’ve been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and have started chemo treatments,” Fonda wrote. “This is a very treatable cancer.
80 per cent of people survive, so I feel very lucky,” she continued. “I’m also lucky because I have health insurance and access to the best doctors and treatments.
I realise, and it’s painful, that I am privileged in this. ”So what is non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL)?NHL is a type of blood cancer that impacts white blood cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the human body’s immune system.
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