JP Morgan CEO, Jamie Dimon, Seeks Treatment For Throat Cancer

Jamie Dimon, Chief Executive Officer of JP Morgan announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Fortunately, the condition is said to be curable, according to a memo sent to the company's employees and shareholders. Dimon has said he plans to continue to take part in key decisions while receiving an eight week treatment plan at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York. The treatment will include radiation and chemotherapy, which, according to the hospitals website, is the "standard curative treatment" for a large number of individuals with the condition. "I feel very good now," said Dimon. Adding that he will keep everyone updated on any changes in his health. Shares of the company have not received much of a hit on the news and, upon last check, were trading down ~0.4 percent in today's pre-market session.