Bruce Campbell Announces Cancer Diagnosis; ‘Fear not,’ His Message To Fans

Star of The Evil Dead franchise Bruce Campbell announced Monday that he is battling a “treatable” but “not curable” form of cancer.

Campbell did not reveal the type of cancer he is battling, but said that the diagnosis was a shock.

“My plan is to get as well as I possibly can over the summer so that I can tour with my new movie “Ernie & Emma” this fall,” Campbell wrote on social media.

Campbell said that he has canceled appearances at several conventions this summer following the diagnosis, adding that “treatment needs and professional obligations don’t always go hand-in-hand.”

Campbell added that he wasn’t trying to enlist sympathy or advice by revealing his diagnosis, but wanted to get ahead of any false information that might come out.

“Fear not, I am a tough old son-of-a-bitch and I have great support, so I expect to be around a while,” he wrote.

He concluded, “As always, you’re the greatest fans in the world and I hope to see you soon!”

The actor did not share the prognosis of his disease, but offered some hope.

“I have great support, so I expect to be around a while,” he wrote. “As always, you’re the greatest fans in the world and I hope to see you soon!”