Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro (60) has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but his prospects for a full recovery are good, his publicist said last night.
"Doctors say the condition was detected at an early stage because of regular checkups," publicist Stan Rosenfield said. "Because of the early detection and his excellent physical condition, doctors project a full recovery."
Mr Rosenfield declined to give further details about the actor's condition or course of treatment but said De Niro planned to fulfill his commitment to start shooting his next film, Hide and Seek, for 20th Century Fox early next year.