Cartoonist Scott Adams has shared a troubling health update.
The 68-year-old, known for creating the comic “Dilbert,” has disclosed that his prognosis regarding prostate cancer is bleak.
During Thursday’s episode of the “Real Coffee with Scott Adams” podcast, he mentioned, “I spoke to the radiologist yesterday and it’s all bad news. There’s basically zero chance I’ll recover. We will provide updates as the situation changes, but nothing has changed.”
He elaborated, saying, “Therefore, there is no chance of me regaining feeling in my legs, and my ongoing heart failure makes it difficult for me to breathe at times during the day. But we have to be prepared that January is probably going to be a transition month in some way.”
Adams reassured listeners that “no decisions have been made” yet regarding his treatment.
He reiterated, “But it was all bad news and no good news at all. So I’ll keep doing this as long as it makes sense, because I love doing it and it keeps me busy.”
Adams remarked, “I have bigger problems than what they’re talking about on the news. But I’m very interested in what’s going on in the world.”
Additionally, he revealed he is working on a new comic.
This past May, he first disclosed his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis, right after former President Biden announced his own health issues.
On the podcast, he stated, “I also have prostate cancer, and it has spread to my bones,” admitting that he thought he might have “maybe only a summer” left to live.
Describing his pain, Adams said it was “unbearable,” indicating there were no longer any “good days.”
“Every day is a nightmare and the nights are even more of a nightmare,” he noted.
He added, “There is pain, there is always pain, and the pain moves to different parts of the body. I’ve been using a walker to walk for months now.”
Adams expressed his respect and sympathy for Biden and his family, saying, “They’re going to go through a particularly tough time. It’s going to be very painful for the president.”
In 1989, Adams created “Dilbert,” a satirical cartoon focused on office humor. However, in 2023, over 80 newspapers ceased publication of the comic following his controversial remarks. He had claimed that black people were a “hate group” and advised white people to “just stay away from black people.”
Adams argued that the removal of “Dilbert” was part of a broader shift towards “wokeness” in comic strips. He suggested, “I think this was part of a larger overhaul of the comics, and why they decided what was in and what was out, I don’t think anyone but them will ever know.”
Despite the backlash, Adams continues to host his podcast, promote the comic, and even shared a calendar for “Dilbert” for 2026 on Instagram.
