Andy Whitfield, who plays the head of the Starz drama "Spartacus: Blood and Sand", was diagnosed with a treatable form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In a statement released to EW.com, Whitfield said, "I receive excellent care, and I feel strong, positive and determined with an army of support behind me."
Meanwhile, Starz said it suspended production on season two, titled "Spartacus: Vengeance", while Whitfield, 35, receives treatment for this condition.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy," said President Chris Albrecht Starz, according to the Ausiello Files. "His state of health, of course, is our primary concern. He has all our support at this difficult time."
Bloody drama - which was renewed a second season, the first of the series next January - was a constant break-even mark the network, where the most recent episodes, on average, about one million viewers. It 'also presented the Welsh actor, born on the traditional model of the American public. Previously, he played an Australian TV series such as "open" and "McLeod's daughters."
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