Dave Coulier declares 'in remission' after double cancer battle

Dave Coulier has announced he has entered remission after battling two separate cancers. 

The 66-year-old actor was first diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in October 2024, which he overcame, only to face another diagnosis just seven months later — tongue cancer. 

Coulier revealed the news during an appearance on Good Morning America, calling the experience a “roller coaster ride.”

“I’m in remission with both cancers and what a journey this has been,” he said, emphasizing the importance of vigilance, “Even though I’m in remission, I feel like cancer is always in the rearview mirror… so early detection really means everything.”

The second cancer was discovered during a routine lymphoma check-up. A PET scan revealed an anomaly in his throat, which led to robotic surgery and a biopsy confirming a separate carcinoma. 

“Had I not gone in for that PET scan and gotten early detection… it saved my life,” Coulier said.

Throughout his treatment, Coulier relied on humor and close family and friends for support. 

He described using laughter as a shield against the emotional and physical toll of radiotherapy, “I wasn’t going to allow cancer to steal parts of my life… I was going to laugh my way through it and keep the people that I love close to me.”