Michael Douglas, 65, has a throat tumor and is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation to treat it. His publicist issued a brief statement to People Magazine confirming the diagnosis, along with the fact that Douglas is “very optimistic.”

Michael Douglas has a tumor in his throat and will undergo radiation and chemotherapy.

The Academy Award-winning actor’s treatment is scheduled to last eight weeks.

The 65-year-old Douglas says he expects to make a full recovery. He told People magazine in a statement Monday he’s “very optimistic.” His publicist’s assistant, Eli Barach, confirmed his condition to The Associated Press.

The actor is outside the United States, publicist Allen Burry said Monday, declining to give his location or where he would be treated.

Douglas and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, purchased a house on the island of Bermuda nearly a decade ago, and Zeta-Jones said they planned to raise their two children there.

Douglas won an Oscar for “Wall Street” and appears this fall in the sequel, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.”

[AP via Huffington Post]

I hope that Douglas is ok and that he recovers soon. He’s been through so much lately and was reportedly devastated by his oldest son recently being sentenced to five years in prison for drug trafficking and possession. The National Enquirer reported this week that Michael was “worried sick” about his son Cameron’s safety in prison. Cameron ratted out other drug dealers in exchange for a lighter sentence, and according to the Enquirer he’s been “branded a ‘snitch’ and may be harmed while in prison.” Michael is said to be “worried sick that vicious inmates will make an example of his son for identifying his dealers… Michael is praying for his son’s well being.” Now a lot of people are praying for Michael’s. He has a lot of good support around him, including his wife of ten years, Catherine Zeta Jones (who still seems very much in love with him), and their two children, Dylan, 10, and Carys, 7. Douglas’ dad, the legendary Kirk Douglas, is also still kicking at 93. Get well soon, Michael!