Swedish actor and martial artist Dolph Lundgren recently shared some surprising information.
The “Rocky IV” star revealed that he has been in an 8-year battle with cancer and seems to suggest his steroid use for bodybuilding may be to blame.
Lundgren shared that he was given less than three years to live by certain doctors, which is a sign that his health is in critical condition.
The actor was in remission when he shared footage after his surgery, where he revealed that around five tumors had been removed from him.
Read on to find out more details.
Dolph Lundgren Has Been Fighting Cancer
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The Swedish actor known for his roles in iconic action films such as “Rocky IV” and “The Expendables” recently revealed that he has been battling cancer for the past eight years.
In an emotional interview on the show “In Depth with Graham Besinger”, per Daily Mail, Lundgren shared that he was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015, but it went away after he went into remission. It reappeared in 2020, and this time he was told that he had little chance to live as doctors gave him less than three years to live.
“In 2020, I returned to Sweden and had acid reflux. I didn’t know what it was, so I did an MRI,” he recalled of how he found out about the cancer’s recurrence.
He continued, “They found another tumor in the liver, so I was like, ‘aw sh*t okay.’ At that point, I thought it was something serious. The surgeon called me and said it had grown; it was too big and the size of a small lemon.”
Throughout his battle with cancer, Lundgren continued to work on movies and TV shows, including the hit series “Arrow.”
Dolph Lundgren Thinks His Steroid Use Is To Blame
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In the interview, Lundgren speculated that steroid use for bodybuilding may have caused him to develop cancer.
Lundgren, now 65, started using steroids in the 1980s when he was a bodybuilder and starred in several popular action movies. He admits that he was not fully aware of the risks involved at the time and was only focused on building the perfect physique for his films.
“I tried steroids in the 80s, 90s. I don’t know if that has anything to do with cancer; of course, it surprised me that it might have something to do with it,” shared the “Universal Soldier” star. “I thought about it; you always think you’ve made a mistake. I think there may be a connection between testosterone therapy and cancer.”
He added, “I used steroids when I was young, and at a time of maybe ten years. It depends on the kind of film I’m doing.”
Dolph Lundgren Undergoes Surgery
In a clip seen before her emotional interview with Bensinger began, Lundgren revealed that she had just completed surgery to remove six tumors from her body. The “Creed II” actor made a gesture with his hand in the video to describe the size of the cancer.
“It was the day after my surgery; they removed one tumor, then they found two more, and three more were small. That makes six in all,” she said, as she could be seen in a hospital gown.
He added, “May it be cleared; if it dies, it dies,” referencing his memorable catchphrase in the 1985 film “Rocky IV,” after his character Ivan Drago kills Apollo Creed during their exhibition match.
The Actor’s Family Talks About the Effects of His Illness
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According to Daily MailLundgren’s fiancee, Emma Krokdal, and daughter, Ida, shared their stories about the actor’s illness and its impact on them with Bensinger.
“His mouth hurts, his hands hurt, and he can’t eat anything,” Krokdal recounted. “That was a struggle; he is losing weight. We realized it was worse than we thought; they started talking about tumors in the lungs, stomach, spine, outside the kidneys.
The daughter of the “Men of War” actor, Ida Lundgren, also shared with the host that she is already examining life without her father.
“It hit me when I had a conversation with my dad about what would happen if he died,” she said. “That was a terrible conversation; it was a difficult time. I need to be strong for my sister.”
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