Comedian Louie Anderson undergoing cancer treatment
His rep said the comedian has Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Comedian and '"Baskets" Emmy winner Louie Anderson is in a Las Vegas hospital undergoing treatment for cancer.
Glenn Schwartz, a rep for the 68-year-old, told ABC Audio that Anderson was diagnosed with Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), which is a common, and potentially curable, version of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
According to theNational Cancer Institute, "For diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, 23.8% are diagnosed at stage I. The 5-year relative survival for stage I diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is 73.6%."
The legendary comic, who has also starred in movies including "Coming to America" and numerous comedy specials, saw his career hitting a later-in-life high point in 2016, with an outstanding actor in a comedy series Emmy for his role of Christine Baskets, the mother to Zach Galifianakis' dual role as twin brothers in FX's comedy "Baskets."
He was nominated three other times for the role.
Anderson's spokesperson said he is "resting comfortably."
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