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Full House star Dave Coulier diagnosed with tongue cancer

Full House star Dave Coulier diagnosed with tongue cancer

Summary

Actor Dave Coulier, known for his role in the TV show Full House, has been diagnosed with tongue cancer. He is undergoing radiation treatment and has a high chance of recovery. Coulier previously had non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, but the two cancers are unrelated.

Key Facts

  • Dave Coulier starred as "Uncle Joey" in the TV show Full House.
  • He has been diagnosed with a type of tongue cancer called P16 squamous carcinoma.
  • The cancer has a high 90% chance of being cured.
  • Coulier is undergoing 35 rounds of radiation treatment.
  • His doctors say this cancer is unrelated to his past non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
  • Coulier was declared cancer-free earlier this year after treating non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
  • The tongue cancer might have developed due to a history of HPV (human papillomavirus), according to his doctors.

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