14 DAY TRIAL // Michael C. Hall, star of Showtime’s “Dexter,” HBO’s “Six Feet Under” and the 2009 feature film “Gamer,” has been diagnosed with cancer. The actor himself confirmed the news, saying the diagnosis was made very early, which allowed him to undergo treatment instantly. The disease is now in remission, Hall also says, as cited by the Los Angeles Times.
Hall has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he says in his statement just hours ago. “Hodgkin’s lymphoma is one of the most curable types of cancer, according to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It is most likely to be diagnosed in people in their 20s or 30s, becoming less common in middle age and more common again after 60,” the aforementioned publication goes on to say.
This and the early diagnosis have allowed the star to have the happy chance of saying his doctors are optimistic about his condition, now that his cancer has gone into remission. Given this, the actor and his wife, Jennifer Carpenter, who plays Dexter’s sister by adoption on the popular show, will stick to the scheduled appearances for the upcoming Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. In both, either Hall or the show “Dexter” is nominated in at least one major category.
“I feel fortunate to have been diagnosed with an imminently treatable and curable condition. I thank my doctors and nurses for their expertise and care,” the 38-year-old actor says of his disease. Shortly after being diagnosed, Hall started treatment in Los Angeles. As of now, not as much as a peep of his condition has transpired in the media, which is perhaps why this particular news took many by surprise.
As we were also telling you a while back, “Dexter” marked a new high for Showtime, with the last two episodes of the fourth season setting ratings records. After the finale aired, which left more than a handful of fans in shock, showrunner Clyde Phillips announced he would no longer be spearheading the project to attend to his personal life.