Robert DeNiro Has Cancer
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:13 pm
Fortunately, the prognosis is good.
Apparently Prostate Cancer was detected in its early stages during an annual exam so doctors are optimistic.
With all of the profoundly sad celebrity death news this year it's nice to hear that someone like DeNiro at least has a good chance.
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Oscar-Winning Actor De Niro Diagnosed with Cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Academy Award winning actor Robert De Niro, 60, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer (news - web sites), but his prospects for a full recovery are good, his publicist announced on Monday.
"Doctors say the condition was detected at an early stage because of regular checkups," publicist Stan Rosenfield said in a statement. "Because of the early detection and his excellent physical condition, doctors project a full recovery."
De Niro won an Oscar as best actor in 1981 for "Raging Bull," and was named best supporting actor in 1975 for his role in "The Godfather: Part II."
The native New Yorker, who shot to prominence in Martin Scorsese's 1973 film "Mean Streets," has received four other Oscar nominations as best actor in "Cape Fear" (1991), "Awakenings" (1990), "The Deer Hunter" (1978) and "Taxi Driver" (1976).
He was last seen in movie theaters reprising his comic turn as mobster Paul Vitti in the film "Analyze That" with Billy Crystal.
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Apparently Prostate Cancer was detected in its early stages during an annual exam so doctors are optimistic.
With all of the profoundly sad celebrity death news this year it's nice to hear that someone like DeNiro at least has a good chance.
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Oscar-Winning Actor De Niro Diagnosed with Cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Academy Award winning actor Robert De Niro, 60, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer (news - web sites), but his prospects for a full recovery are good, his publicist announced on Monday.
"Doctors say the condition was detected at an early stage because of regular checkups," publicist Stan Rosenfield said in a statement. "Because of the early detection and his excellent physical condition, doctors project a full recovery."
De Niro won an Oscar as best actor in 1981 for "Raging Bull," and was named best supporting actor in 1975 for his role in "The Godfather: Part II."
The native New Yorker, who shot to prominence in Martin Scorsese's 1973 film "Mean Streets," has received four other Oscar nominations as best actor in "Cape Fear" (1991), "Awakenings" (1990), "The Deer Hunter" (1978) and "Taxi Driver" (1976).
He was last seen in movie theaters reprising his comic turn as mobster Paul Vitti in the film "Analyze That" with Billy Crystal.
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Your title did scare me, but I'm glad it sounds like it won't be too troubling. Love Bobby D.
