'The Young and the Restless' star Eric Braeden reveals his 'scary' prostate cancer was initially misdiagnosed

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Eric Braeden, best known for his portrayal of Victor Newman on the hit soap opera "The Young and the Restless," updated his fans on his battle with cancer.

The 82-year-old shared he was "misdiagnosed at first," which made him want to spread awareness about his health condition and encourage men to not be fearful of making a doctor’s visit. "The reason that I'm going public with this is to inform people," he said during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. "...

As you get older, your prostate grows and it impinges the urethra. It means you have to go to the potty a lot more than you want to.That is sometimes the beginning of some trouble." Braeden candidly spoke out about his diagnosis and noted that although "the word cancer is scary," he suggested that men should constantly monitor their health. "I just want men to know not to be scared of that.

I want them to know to have your prostate examined, have your bladder examined, have your colon examined," he added. "... Just acquaint yourself with it and be open about it, so that way you take the fear out of people...