12 Celebrities you didn’t know had cancer – This will shock you! (With Pictures)

3. Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman is another one of those celebrities who elected to battle cancer in public, but he did share the news to help increase awareness about cancer detection and treatments. The actor announced that he was diagnosed with and cured of throat cancer in one full swoop in 2013. The story started and ended there and Dustin Hoffman was able to control the news in that respect. Doctors were able to detect the disease early on and he went through surgery to get rid of the cancer. He also announced that he will undergo additional treatments to decrease the chances of the throat cancer reoccurring.