Actor Robert Urich was doing well Thursday after surgery to battle a rare form a cancer, his publicist said.
"Mr. Urich is doing extremely well at this time, and a full recovery is expected in the near future," publicist Cindy Guagenti said in a statement.Urich, 48, was diagnosed in August with synovial sarcoma, a soft-tissue cancer that attacks the joints and can spread to the lungs. Wednesday's surgery at UCLA Medical Center was part of treatment that has included chemotherapy and radiation.
Guagenti said he was expected to remain in the hospital for a few days.