Jeff Bridges shares picture of shaved head as he updates fans on cancer treatment

Actor reveals he bought a new puppy

(Instagram/Jeff Bridges)

Jeff Bridges has given fans an update on his health while he undergoes treatment for cancer.

The 71-year-old actor revealed he had been diagnosed with Lymphoma in October.

“Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good,” he wrote in a statement shared on Instagram. “I’m starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery,” he added.

Now, Bridges has revealed that his treatment is progressing well and that he has shaved his head and bought a new puppy.

On Monday, the Big Lebowski star uploaded a photograph of himself reclining on a chair on what appears to be the balcony of a beachfront flat.

Dressed in a zip-up jumper, Bridges is pictured with a towel on his chest while his puppy lies on top.

“Here’s the latest,” he wrote in the caption before listing a series of bullet points. 

“Feeling good, shaved my head, got a puppy - Monty, had a birthday - 71, man," Bridges wrote.

The actor’s post has been liked more than 106,000 times and garnered thousands of comments.

“You got this!! Sending you prayers for quick healing!!” wrote one person.

“You look good. Lots of prayers and love your way. Monty is adorable," added another.

There are two types of Lymphoma: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Both develop in the lymphatic system, a network of vessels and glands spread throughout your body, the NHS states.

In Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, the affected vessels start to multiply in an abnormal way and begin to collect in certain parts of the lymphatic system, such as the lymph nodes.

More than 13,000 people are diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the UK each year.

With Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, B-lymphocytes (a particular type of lymphocyte) multiply in an unusual way and gather in the lymphatic system, the NHS states. 

The affected lymphocytes then begin to lose their infection-fighting properties, making you more vulnerable to infection.

Around 2,100 people are diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in the UK each year.

It’s not clear which type of lymphoma Bridges has.