Jane Fonda announces cancer diagnosis

Jane Fonda has announced that she’s been diagnosed with cancer.

The 84-year-old actor shared the news in an Instagram post on Friday (2 September).

“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 began.

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic

“This is a very treatable cancer. 80 per cent of people survive, so I feel very lucky. 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.”

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