Actor Bruce Campbell says he was diagnosed with a ‘treatable’ but not ‘curable’ cancer

Actor Bruce Campbell says he was diagnosed with a “treatable” but not “curable” type of cancer.

“I apologize if this is a shock, it was to me too,” he said Monday in a post on

Campbell, 67, says he plans to “do as well as possible over the summer” so he can shoot this fall for his new movie “Ernie & Emma.”

The actor, best known for his roles in the horror franchise “The Evil Dead,” said he will have to cancel several conventions this summer.

“Big regrets on my part. Therapeutic needs and professional obligations do not always go well together,” he wrote. “That’s about it. I’m not trying to get sympathy – or advice – I just want to preempt this information in case false information comes out (which it will).”

Campbell ended his message by thanking his fans and saying he has a great support system around him.