The 68-year-old “Evil Dead” star discussed his cancer prognosis during an episode of “The Adam Carolla Show” released Thursday, Sept. 3.
Carolla asked Campbell directly whether the prognosis meant he had five years to live.
“Give or take," Campbell said. "The type of cancer that I have, which I don't want to get into, the current thing is a five-year deal."
Campbell did not identify the type of cancer. He also did not clarify whether the timeline referred specifically to life expectancy, treatment, or another medical benchmark.
He first disclosed his diagnosis in March, when he announced plans to reduce public appearances and conventions while undergoing treatment.
Campbell told Carolla he has avoided online research and support groups, choosing instead to concentrate on his life and work.
“I’ve decided, pretty specifically, to live with it, not die from it," he shared.
Campbell compared managing the illness to a game of whack-a-mole, with each new problem addressed as it appears. Despite his diagnosis, he said he currently feels well.
The actor has remained busy with an 18-city screening tour for “Ernie & Emma,” an independent dramedy that he wrote, directed, produced, and stars in.
The movie follows a man traveling to scatter his late wife’s ashes. Campbell acknowledged the difficult parallel between the story and his health.
“It's a very fascinating timing of having a movie about a guy who's spreading his wife's ashes who died, made by a guy who's dying," Campbell stated.
Campbell said traveling and presenting the film have given him mental clarity and a stronger appreciation for the present.
Campbell became a cult-film icon as demon fighter Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s “Evil Dead” franchise. Their collaboration began with “The Evil Dead” in 1981 and continued through “Evil Dead II,” “Army of Darkness,” and the television series “Ash vs. Evil Dead.”
His television credits also include “Burn Notice,” “The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.,” “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” and “Xena: Warrior Princess.” He has also appeared in several of Raimi’s “Spider-Man” movies.
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