‘Seinfeld’ star Michael Richards reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
Michael Richards says he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018.
Michael Richards says he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018.
The “Seinfeld” star opens up about the diagnosis in his new memoir, “Entrances and Exits,” noting he was told he had stage 1 prostate cancer.
“I thought, well, this is my time. I’m ready to go,” he said in an interview with People about his reaction when he found out about his condition. “But then my son came to mind just a few seconds later and I heard myself saying, ‘I’ve got a 9-year-old and I’d like to be around for him. Is there any way I can get a little more life going?’”
Richards said his doctor suggested undergoing surgery to remove his entire prostate when the biopsy didn’t appear promising.
“It had to be contained quickly,” he explained. “I had to go for the full surgery. If I hadn’t, I probably would have been dead in about eight months.”
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