Jane Fonda's cancer is in remission: 'Best birthday present ever!'

Jane Fonda
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Jane Fonda just received the best early Christmas — and birthday — gift she could have hoped for.

The 84-year-old actress revealed in a blog post titled "BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!!!" that she "was told by my oncologist that my cancer is in remission and I can discontinue chemo" only three months after revealing her diagnosis.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.