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The Young And The Restless Spoilers: Eric Braeden Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

The Young And The Restless spoilers indicate that Eric Braeden has decided to share some personal news via Facebook Live. Braeden, who is a very athletic man even for his age, has shared that he has bladder cancer. Braeden hopes that older guys will watch and be aware.

Eric Braeden’s Missed Diagnosis

The Young and The Restless spoilers reveal that when Braeden began having bladder issues to the point of being up every half hour during the night, he sought help. Unfortunately, Braeden’s first doctor did not catch the cancer diagnosis. After weeks of being in the bathroom constantly to have to be catheterized to pee, Braeden finally found help.

Braeden has shared his story so that others may benefit from his ordeal. Braeden’s original doctor thought, like Braeden, that the issues he was having were caused by his prostate. The urologist also suggested a procedure called an Uro-Lift. The UroLift Device is placed through the obstructed urethra to access the enlarged prostate. The device delivers implants that hold prostate tissue back to open the urethra.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers: Eric Braeden Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

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After six weeks of painful issues from his bladder problems, Eric says he walked into Cedars’ hospital on the way to work and went to the Urology Department. Braeden then explained that he was in great pain and needed help immediately. Although Eric didn’t have an appointment, he was taken straight in and connected with a well-known Urologist.

Braeden says that after the doctor used a catheter to drain his bladder, he repeated the scope procedure done by the previous doctor. Braeden was then shown the results on the screen, Braeden had bladder cancer. Brady was offered a different way to treat his cancer that seems to be working pretty well and does not involve chemo treatments.

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As Eric was being examined, the doctor asks if he was an actor, and specifically if he was Victor Newman. Braeden says he talked through the uncomfortable procedure, perhaps to distract him. However, Eric was amused to learn that the doctor says he learned English when he came to America by watching The Young and the Restless.

Braeden’s doctor is treating him with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG). Although it is related to the germ that causes TB, it doesn’t cause serious illnesses. However, when BCG is put into the bladder as a liquid through a catheter, it helps “turn on” the immune system cells there, which then attack the bladder cancer cells. Eric has had two treatments so far and is doing well. We wish him continued success in fighting this illness.

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12 Comments
  1. Frances JACOBS says

    Eric I’m so truly sorry to hear about your cancer I’m a survivor of breast cancer! I pray you will beat this. Your & your family will be in my prayers!

  2. Laura Olson says

    My father in law is going through bladder cancer and just completed his 6 weeks of BCG and never had any discomfort and he responded remarkably well. He’s 94 years old and we are so grateful he had excellent care with all of this!
    Prayers to you and your family!

  3. Sylvia Jae-Louise says

    Sooo HAPPY for Eric B❗️ He does an EXCELLANT job bringing life into the Victor character. I want him around for thw remaining duration as God sees fit to share him with u

  4. Phyllis says

    I just pray he gets better,we cannot do without Victor

  5. mes says

    Great good luck to Eric Braeden… there is no on who can fill his shoes. Wishing him the best,

  6. Robin Cohen says

    I hope Eric Braedan gets better soon. Please no swearing on here @ all. Because I saw 1 swear word on here. I want it taken out now. Just incase young people read about Eric Braedan’s Bladder Cancer. So, please delete that 1 swear word out now! I mean it. Delete it immediately. Thanks.

  7. Viola McLaughlin says

    Hang in there Erick I’m 80 and been watching his show from day one missed a few shows while I was working but thank goodness for tv record.
    I have had bladder infections from when I was 49 or 50 immune to antibodies guess I’ve tried them all. I’m 100 per. Diapers now at least I get to rest more at night between the changing.

  8. Yvette says

    Prayers up for Eric Braeden

  9. JACKIE MCDANIEL says

    I agree that Y & R wouldn’t be the same without Eric Braeden and many of this show’s original long-time actors/actresses. I’ve been watching since high school and my husband of 35 years this Aug has watched our entire married life.

  10. Mes says

    Great good luck to Mr. Eric Braeden for a complete recovery! God speed.

  11. Mark Olfert says

    I hope that Eric Braeden Reco recovers from his bladder cancer. He is a great actor. The Young and the Restless wouldn’t be the same without Eric.

  12. Joyce wolcott says

    The show needs him even if drives me crazy sometimes

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