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Ethan Zohn Diagnosed with Cancer


Source: US Magazine.com

Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn has been diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin's disease, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.

The 35-year-old reality star -- who began chemotherapy Friday to treat the rare CD20-positive Hodgkin's -- received the diagnosis months after complications arose from what was believed to be a skin condition.

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Doctors found a swollen lymph node under his left clavicle and a subsequent CT scan revealed a mass on the left side of his chest.

A form of cancer that can yield a 90 percent success rate, Hodgkin's disease affects the body's lymphatic system. Five percent of Hodgkin's patients suffer from the same strain as Zohn. Treatment includes an intense three-months of chemotherapy.

Currently dating Suvivor: Amazon winner Jenna Morasca, Zohn travels the world with his Grassroots Soccer charity as an advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness and funding.

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