Actor Colin Egglesfield, 52, reported that he is now “cancer-free” and “feeling great” following a prostate cancer diagnosis in late 2024. The “Something Borrowed” star underwent prostatectomy surgery shortly after diagnosis and has had a clean bill of health for nearly a year, with an even longer disease-free period expected by February. Egglesfield’s current prognosis contrasts sharply with his earlier cancer experiences: he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2006, when he “waited almost until it was too late and it had started to spread,” requiring radiation treatment after surgery revealed spread to lymph nodes.
For his prostate cancer, Egglesfield intentionally avoided radiation and chemotherapy by choosing early-caught surgery. “It’ll be a year in February. Fortunately, they caught it early enough where I didn’t have to do any radiation or chemotherapy or anything and that’s one of the things that I just wanted to avoid,” he said. He explained that while prostatectomy is challenging—requiring relearning basic functions and managing side effects—the certainty of avoiding future cancer risk justified the choice. He had previously decided against radiation therapy for his prostate because having radiation twice could cause secondary cancers. “But knowing that I don’t have to deal with this in the future, and I can potentially move on, is something I’m super grateful for,” Egglesfield said.
In his initial announcement via Instagram, he noted the importance of early detection and self-advocacy. “Thankfully, we caught my prostate cancer early and after a year of doing a lot of research and talking to quite a few health care professionals, I elected to be proactive and have surgery,” he wrote. He emphasized that recovery has been difficult but has motivated him to encourage others: “Hopefully this is a reminder to everyone that you’re not alone with whatever you’re facing and that it’s important to advocate for yourself and your health which includes checkups, seeking information and asking for help when you need it.”
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