LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Actor Robert De Niro has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but his publicist says his chances of beating the disease are good.
Publicist Stran Rosenfield issued a statement Monday saying, "Because of the early detection and his excellent physical condition, doctors project a full recovery.
The BBC said Rosenfield added the 60-year-old actor intends to go ahead as planned with shooting his next feature film, "Hide and Seek," for 20th Century Fox early next year.
No details were released about the treatment De Niro is receiving.
During his 40-year career, De Niro has made more than 60 films, winning two Oscars, and receiving four other nominations. He received an Oscar for his 1980 role as boxing champion Jake La Motta in Raging Bull, and an Oscar for best supporting actor in 1975 for playing young mafioso Vito Corleone in The Godfather: Part II.
