Soap opera star Tristan Rogers diagnosed with cancer

Tristan Rogers, a well-known, longtime soap opera star, has been diagnosed with cancer.

Representatives for the 79-year-old actor revealed the news to several outlets, including Fox News.

Further details, including those related to the type of cancer from which Rogers is suffering and what sorts of treatment, if any, will be pursued, have not been reported.

IT’S ROB SCORPIO ‼️‼️‼️ WOW 😮 #GH #GeneralHospital #RobertScorpio #TristanRogers pic.twitter.com/H9P6dNWeZu

— soap guru (@soaptopias) July 17, 2025

Here’s what we know:

Soap Opera Digest released a statement on Thursday revealing that Rogers received a diagnosis of cancer.

The statement reads:

Beloved Emmy-winning actor Tristan Rogers, best known for his role as Robert Scorpio on the daytime drama, General Hospital, is sharing with fans that he has been diagnosed with cancer.

The statement goes on to say, “While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family.”

Finally, Rogers and his family thanked fans for support, asked for privacy, and indicated that they will keep everyone updated on the situation when appropriate to do so.

The statement concludes:

As they face both the emotional and physical burdens that come with this diagnosis, the family kindly asks for privacy and understanding. They are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support and love from their friends and family. Tristan sends his love to his fans and wants them to know how much he appreciates their loyalty and encouragement over the years.  This support means more to him now than ever. Future updates will be shared if deemed appropriate by Tristan and his family.

Soap legend’s celebrated career

It is not an exaggeration to say that Rogers has earned a legendary status in the soap opera world.

As Breitbart News explains:

Rogers, who last appeared on General Hospital on November 12, has played Robert Scorpio in more than 1,400 episodes for the soap opera since 1980. He also won a Daytime Emmy for his work on CBS’ TV series Studio City.

Fox News n0ted that Rogers “briefly left the series in 1992 when his character was killed off, only to reappear in 1995 as a spirit, before returning to the show in 2006 when his character was found alive again.”

Rogers, according to Breitbart, does have other credits to his name.

The outlet writes:

The actor’s other credits include TV series The Bay, the show The Young and the Restless, the television series The Bold and the Beautiful, the show Fast Track, the animated 1990 film The Rescuers Down Under, and 70s TV series The Box, according to Rogers’ IMDb page.

Fans everywhere are hoping that whatever course of treatment Rogers chooses is a successful one.