Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen fights cancer

A speedy recovery is wished to Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft who has begun treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Employees at Allen's investment company Vulcan, were informed of the news yesterday in a company email, according to various reports.

Allen successfully won a battle against Hodgkin's disease in 1983 and is not planning to scale back on any of his activities or commitments during his treatment, his representative has said.