Dolph Lundgren attributes cancer survival to seeking a second medical opinion

Actor Dolph Lundgren has stated that seeking a second medical opinion saved his life following a cancer diagnosis, according to reports by the Daily Mail, Us Weekly, and SuaraGarut.ID. The 68 year old action star reflected on his health crisis and career during interviews promoting his new project. [1][2][3][5]

Outlets differed on the specific type of cancer involved in the initial diagnosis. The Daily Mail reported that the diagnosis was kidney cancer, whereas Us Weekly stated it was lung cancer. SuaraGarut.ID noted that Lundgren experienced a medical misdiagnosis before seeking additional guidance. [1][3][5]

The health battle is featured in a new documentary titled Dolph Lundgren: Unbreakable, which was released on digital video-on-demand on Tuesday, UPI News reported. Lundgren told UPI News that part of life is being around to fight another day and emphasized his ability to bounce back from personal and professional setbacks. [2][4]

Lundgren gained international recognition for portraying Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in the 1985 film Rocky IV, a role he reprised in Creed II in 2018. Before his acting career, he earned a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney, captained Sweden's national karate team, and was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to MIT. [6][7]