Dolph Lundgren’s 8-year cancer battle saved by second opinion.
Dolph Lundgren Reveals Cancer Battle
Dolph Lundgren, known for his roles in “Rocky IV” and “Creed II,” opened up about his eight-year battle with cancer in a candid interview on In Depth With Graham Bensinger. Lundgren spoke openly about the health struggles he’s faced for much of the past decade.
The Battle Begins
The Rocky star said his cancer battle started when doctors found a tumor in his kidney in 2015. The doctors were able to remove the cancerous tumor in his kidney, “then I did scans every six months, then you do it every year and it was fine, you know, for five years,” Lundgren said.
But in 2020, “I was back in Sweden and had some kind of acid reflux,” Lundgren recalled. “I didn’t know what it was. So I did an MRI, and they found there were a few more tumors around the area.”
Six additional tumors were removed during surgery, but one more tumor had grown into the “size of a lemon” in his liver in the fall of 2021 and doctors were unable to remove it.
The Diagnosis
“They did a scan to prepare for surgery, and the surgeon called me and said, ‘No, it’s grown now. It’s too big. We can’t take it out. It’s like the size of a small lemon.’ So if they can’t take it out, that means you have to do systemic therapy.” Lundgren said. “But then I started getting these side effects where I got diarrhea, and I lost a lot of weight.”
After his doctor told the Don’t Kill It actor to “spend more time with family,” Lundgren realized that the doctor didn’t think he had much time to live.
“So I kind of asked him, ‘How long do you think I’ve got left?’ And I think he said two or three years, but I could tell in his voice that he probably thought it was less,” Lundgren said.
Hope and Recovery
Even as his cancer continued to progress, Lundgren decided to get a second opinion from Dr. Alexandra Drakaki, who made a key discovery about his case. The California-based oncologist discovered a mutation in one of his growths that is common in lung cancer, allowing doctors to try other potential treatments.
“Within three months, things were shrinking by 20 to 30 percent,” Lundgren said. By the end of 2022, his tumors had shrunk by about “90 percent,” allowing him to surgically remove all the remaining scar tissue.
Lundgren is set to have a number of upcoming premieres including his role as Gunnar Jensen in Expendables 4, out Sept. 22, and King Nereus in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, out Dec. 20.
Dolph Lundgren Beats Cancer with a Positive Attitude
“I’ve had a frickin’ great life. I’ve lived like five lifetimes in one. So it wasn’t like I was bitter about it.”
These are the words of Dolph Lundgren, the Swedish actor who recently beat cancer with a positive attitude and the help of a skilled oncologist.
Discovering a Key Mutation
Even as his cancer continued to progress, Lundgren decided to get a second opinion from Dr. Alexandra Drakaki, who made a key discovery about his case.
The California-based oncologist discovered a mutation in one of his growths that is common in lung cancer, allowing doctors to try other potential treatments.
“Within three months, things were shrinking by 20 to 30 percent,” Lundgren said.
By the end of 2022, his tumors had shrunk by about “90 percent,” allowing him to surgically remove all the remaining scar tissue.
Upcoming Premieres
Lundgren is set to have a number of upcoming premieres, including his role as Gunnar Jensen in Expendables 4, out Sept. 22, and King Nereus in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, out Dec. 20.
With his cancer behind him and a positive outlook on life, Lundgren is ready to take on whatever challenges come his way.
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