Overview

• Rogers’s representative confirmed his diagnosis on July 17 in a statement to multiple outlets.
• He has not disclosed which type of cancer he is confronting.
• His team says he remains optimistic about his outlook despite the challenges ahead.
• His family has asked for understanding as they navigate this period and he has expressed gratitude for the outpouring of fan support.
• The Australian actor has appeared in over 1,400 episodes as Robert Scorpio since 1980 and won a Daytime Emmy for his work in Studio City.