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Dustin Hoffman Recovering After Cancer Treatment

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Dustin Hoffman is recovering after being treated for cancer.

CBS2/KCAL9's Suzanne Marques reports the 75-year-old actor is doing great and is in good health, according to his publicist.

Hoffman's spokesperson said his cancer was detected early and was successfully removed.

The representative did not say what type of cancer the actor had.

Hoffman made his directorial debut last year with "Quartet."

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