My mother was so upset when I called and told her this – Michael C. Hall is currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but is in “complete remission.” Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, basically a cancer in your lymph system (I’m not a doctor, I’m not sure how to be more precise). The symptoms include: night sweats, sudden weight loss, swollen lymph nodes, enlarged liver and/or spleen, back pain, and even more. And now I’m such a hypochondriac I’m sitting here thinking I have it too. Ugh, I hate Wikipedia sometimes. Anyway, if it’s caught early, the chances are very good that someone will make a full recovery. It sounds like Michael C. Hall is already well on his way:

“Dexter” star Michael C. Hall is undergoing treatment for cancer and the disease is in remission, a spokesman said. “I feel fortunate to have been diagnosed with an imminently treatable and curable condition, and I thank my doctors and nurses for their expertise and care,” Hall, 38, said Wednesday in a statement.

The actor was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s immune system. The disease is considered highly treatable with the potential for full recovery.

Craig Bankey, a spokesman for the actor, said the cancer is in complete remission and Hall’s treatment will continue as planned.

When Hall was diagnosed and the name of the Los Angeles-area health facility where he’s undergone treatment were not released.

Hall plans to attend Sunday’s Golden Globe awards and the upcoming Screen Actors Guild ceremony with his wife, actress Jennifer Carpenter, who plays his sister on Showtime’s “Dexter.” Hall is a nominee at both awards shows for his role as Dexter Morgan, a serial killer working as a blood-spatter expert.

Bankey said Hall will return to production on the drama’s fifth season later this year.

[From Huffington Post]

Over the holidays, I finally got around to watching the first three seasons of Dexter. My mother had been raving about it for a year, and once I got into it, I was totally hooked. It’s not the best show, but it’s interesting, compelling and at times oddly moving and hilarious. Michael C. Hall does an incredible job at the title character, a serial killer, family man and best big brother in the world. But for my money, I love some Sgt. Angel Batista (actor: David Zayas). And James Remar is always amazing. Anyway, it’s good to hear that Hall is so upbeat about his recovery, and hopefully the lymphoma will stay in remission forever. I’ll be looking for him at the Globes!

Michael C. Hall and his wife Jennifer Carpenter (she plays his sister on ‘Dexter’) in LA on September 26, 2009, and at the Emmys on September 20, 2009. Michael solo at Comic-Con on July 23, 2009 in San Diego. Promotional image for Dexter, Season 4. Credit for all: WENN.