<p>The 65-year-old actor who is the son of Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas will undergo an eight-week course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and had said that he is optimistic of a full recovery.<br /><br />But sources close to the family say that the actor has a locally advanced cancerous growth and if the 'synchronous' therapy does not work out, he will have to undergo surgery, which would leave him with a changed voice, or no voice at all, reported Daily Mail online.<br /><br />The 'Wall Street' star had decided to consult a doctor some weeks ago after his voice became hoarser and he started having trouble in swallowing.<br /><br />The actor who was a smoker for decades, will begin the treatment in New York and reports indicate it is due to start this week.<br /><br />Douglas's camp has let it be known that his doctors think that, although the situation is frightening, he will make a full recovery. Douglas himself released a statement saying, "I am very optimistic".<br /><br />There is also no word yet on how the treatment will affect his work schedule, as Douglas has a lot on his plate, including promotion for his return to the character Gordon Gekko in 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' which opens in September.<br /><br />The actor has been enjoying a new high in a career that spanned four decades and cult films like 'Fatal Attraction', 'Basic Instinct' and 'Traffic'.<br /><br />Douglas has been married since 2000 to the 'Mask of Zorro' actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and they have two young children together.</p>
<p>The 65-year-old actor who is the son of Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas will undergo an eight-week course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and had said that he is optimistic of a full recovery.<br /><br />But sources close to the family say that the actor has a locally advanced cancerous growth and if the 'synchronous' therapy does not work out, he will have to undergo surgery, which would leave him with a changed voice, or no voice at all, reported Daily Mail online.<br /><br />The 'Wall Street' star had decided to consult a doctor some weeks ago after his voice became hoarser and he started having trouble in swallowing.<br /><br />The actor who was a smoker for decades, will begin the treatment in New York and reports indicate it is due to start this week.<br /><br />Douglas's camp has let it be known that his doctors think that, although the situation is frightening, he will make a full recovery. Douglas himself released a statement saying, "I am very optimistic".<br /><br />There is also no word yet on how the treatment will affect his work schedule, as Douglas has a lot on his plate, including promotion for his return to the character Gordon Gekko in 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' which opens in September.<br /><br />The actor has been enjoying a new high in a career that spanned four decades and cult films like 'Fatal Attraction', 'Basic Instinct' and 'Traffic'.<br /><br />Douglas has been married since 2000 to the 'Mask of Zorro' actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and they have two young children together.</p>