Overview

• Tristan Rogers, 79, announced on July 17 via press release that he has been diagnosed with cancer.
• The type of cancer has not been disclosed and future updates will be shared at the family’s discretion.
• He is working closely with his medical team and remains optimistic about his treatment plan.
• He is deeply grateful for the outpouring of support and encouragement from fans, friends and colleagues.
• Best known for originating Robert Scorpio on General Hospital in 1980 and appearing in more than 1,400 episodes, he also won a Daytime Emmy for his role in the web series Studio City.