Rogers' latest stint on 'General Hospital' ran from 2018 to November 2024, when his character decided to leave Port Charles

WASHINGTON — Actor Tristan Rogers, best known for playing Robert Scorpio on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital," has been diagnosed with cancer. A representative for the Australian actor revealed the diagnosis in a statement shared with multiple media outlets on Thursday .

Tristan Rogers brought Robert Scorpio back to General Hospital in a surprise appearance on July 18, one day after revealing he had been diagnosed with cancer. The actor, who joined the soap in 1980 and has made appearances on and off in the 45 years since,