Dave Coulier in Remission from Tongue Cancer and Lymphoma

Dave Coulier, the actor best known for his role on the sitcom Full House, announced Wednesday that he is in remission from both tongue cancer and stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, marking the end of a challenging yearlong health battle.

The 66-year-old comedian shared the update during an appearance on Good Morning America to mark World Cancer Day. He first revealed his non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis in November 2024 and achieved remission from it last April. Seven months later, in December 2024, doctors discovered early-stage P16 squamous cell carcinoma at the base of his tongue during a routine PET scan follow-up for the lymphoma. The two cancers were unrelated, Coulier explained to host Robin Roberts. "I was going in for a checkup for the lymphoma and got a PET scan and it revealed that something was in my throat," he said. "Had I not gone in for that PET scan and gotten early detection, it saved my life."

Treatment for the tongue cancer began promptly. Coulier underwent robotic surgery to remove a portion of his tongue for biopsy, followed by 35 rounds of radiation therapy that concluded on December 31. The process proved grueling, with side effects that affected him physically,...