Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said on Tuesday that he has a “highly curable” form of lymphoma.
Blankfein, one of the most powerful executives on Wall Street, said he and his doctors expect he will be cured.
The Goldman Sachs chief anticipates working “substantially as normal” over the next several months as he receives treatment, including chemotherapy. However, Blankfein expects to reduce some of his previously planned travel during this period.
“There are many people who are dealing with cancer every day. I draw on their experiences as I begin my own. I have a lot of energy and I’m anxious to begin the treatment,” Blankfein said in a statement.
After not feeling well late this summer, Blankfein said he underwent a series of tests that resulted in a biopsy last week. The biopsy revealed a “highly curable” form of lymphoma, he said.
Blankfein said the board of directors is supportive of his plan.
Shares of Goldman Sachs dipped nearly 2% in premarket trading following the announcement.
All of this comes just over a year after JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon disclosed a curable form of throat cancer. Dimon, one of the industry’s other power players, has continued working while undergoing treatment.