Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Actor Tristan Rogers Dies of Lung Cancer, Non-Smoker
Tristan Rogers, an actor from 'General Hospital', passed away from lung cancer.
Lung cancer happens when cells in your lungs grow out of control.
Even if you've never smoked, you can still get it!
About 10-20% of lung cancer cases are in people who never smoked.
This can be caused by things like being around smoke or family history.
If you never smoked, doctors don't suggest getting screened for lung cancer because the tests might cause more harm than good.
Actor Tristan Rogers, known for 'General Hospital', died at 79 due to lung cancer.
Rogers, who never smoked, revealed his diagnosis a month before his death.
Lung cancer can affect non-smokers, accounting for 10-20% of cases.
Causes for non-smokers include second-hand smoke, radon, and family history.
The US Task Force does not recommend lung cancer screening for non-smokers.
- Who
- Tristan Rogers, an actor.
- What
- Actor Tristan Rogers died from lung cancer.
- When
- Rogers' death was recently announced.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Lung cancer is a disease causing uncontrolled cell division in the lungs.
- Deceased
- Tristan Rogers
- Age
- 79
- Cause of Death
- Lung Cancer
- Known For
- Role in 'General Hospital'
- Smoking History
- Never Smoked
- Lung Cancer Cases in Non-Smokers
- 10-20%
- Screening Recommendation
- Not Recommended for Non-Smokers