'The Young and the Restless' star Eric Braeden reveals his 'scary' prostate cancer was initially misdiagnosed
04.05.2023 - 16:49
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Eric Braeden, best known for his portrayal of Victor Newman on the hit soap opera "The Young and the Restless," updated his fans on his battle with cancer. The 82-year-old shared he was "misdiagnosed at first," which made him want to spread awareness about his health condition and encourage men to not be fearful of making a doctor’s visit. "The reason that I'm going public with this is to inform people," he said during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
"... As you get older, your prostate grows and it impinges the urethra. It means you have to go to the potty a lot more than you want to.That is sometimes the beginning of some trouble." Braeden candidly spoke out about his diagnosis and noted that although "the word cancer is scary," he suggested that men should constantly monitor their health.
"I just want men to know not to be scared of that. I want them to know to have your prostate examined, have your bladder examined, have your colon examined," he added. "...
Just acquaint yourself with it and be open about it, so that way you take the fear out of people... A lot of men, me included, would not want to know about it.That's nonsense." Braeden pointed out that he was halfway through his six-week infusion process and said, "at the moment…I feel pretty good." While he battles prostate cancer, Braeden is working full-time on the daytime drama and remains positive through his extensive treatments. "I don't give up easily.
I know a good attitude helps.This is manageable," Braeden told the media outlet. "... You learn in sports to always look forward to the next time, never give up.
You train harder to be better the next time... You look at this now and I said, 'All right, I'll deal with it. How do I improve as quick
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