Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein says he has 'highly curable' form of lymphoma and plans to begin treatment in New York

• Lloyd Blankfein announced that he has a form of 'highly curable' lymphoma
• He underwent a series of tests this summer after not feeling well for several weeks
• Blankfein says he will receive chemotherapy in New York over next several months as part of his treatment plan
• He will also reduce traveling and will 'work substantially as normal' 
• Blankfein, who is a married father-of-three, became CEO in 2006 

By Regina F. Graham For Dailymail.com

Published: 07:28 EST, 22 September 2015 | Updated: 14:55 EST, 22 September 2015

The CEO and chairman of Goldman Sachs says that he has a form of lymphoma that is 'highly curable.'

Lloyd Blankfein said in a post on the firm's website Tuesday that he underwent a series of tests after not feeling well for several weeks late this summer. 

The executive said that he'll receive chemotherapy in New York over the next several months as part of his treatment plan.

The 61-year-old wrote that 'My doctors' and my own expectation is that I will be cured.'

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Lloyd Blankfein (above), the CEO and chairman of Goldman Sachs says that he has a form of lymphoma that is 'highly curable'

Blankfein said in a post on the firm's website Tuesday that he underwent a series of tests after not feeling well for several weeks late this summer

Blankfein, who's also known for his philanthropy, said he'll reduce travel during treatment but will be able to 'work substantially as normal.'

He said he's discussed his planned work approach with the Goldman Sachs board and that they are supportive.

'There are many people who are dealing with cancer every day,' Blankfein wrote.

'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 says that he will reduce travel during treatment but will be able to 'work substantially as normal'

'I appreciate your support and good wishes.' 

The father-of-three has been a director at the company since 2003 and became the CEO in June of 2006 taking over for Henry Paulson who became the treasury secretary. 

Blankfein is originally from the Bronx, but grew up in a housing project in Brooklyn. 

The Harvard University graduate was ranked the 27th most powerful person in 2014 by Forbes.

It is unclear which type of lymphoma Blankfein has. He said he's discussed his planned work approach with the Goldman Sachs board and that they are supportive

According to the National Cancer Institute, lymphoma is the most common blood cancer in the United States and accounted for about five percent of all new cancers diagnosed last year in the U.S.

Lymphoma is classified as either Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin and begins in the immune system.

Since 1975, recent improvements in treatment have helped reduce the mortality rate for Hodgkin lymphoma by nearly 70 percent, according to the National Cancer Institute. 

It is unclear which type of lymphoma Blankfein has.  

Blankfein has been a director at the company since 2003 and became the CEO in June of 2006 taking over for Henry Paulson who became the treasury secretary

Shares of the New York-based company fell slightly in premarket trading. 

JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon received a diagnosis of throat cancer last summer. 

He underwent treatment and announced in December that his doctor's found him cancer-free.