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Michael Richards, known for his role as Kramer on “Seinfeld,” revealed recently that he was diagnosed with cancer and battled it privately in 2018.
Richards, 74, shared that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer after he had a regular checkup. He had high PSA levels and was eventually diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer, according to People magazine.
“I thought. well, this is my time. I’m ready to go,” Richards told People. “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’ cancer was caught early but he needed some kind of intervention immediately, USA Today reported.
His doctor recommended having his entire prostate removed after he had a biopsy done, according to “Today.”
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