VAL Kilmer has publicly spoken about this throat cancer diagnosis for the first time since Michael Douglas’ revelation last year. Val Kilmer has opened up about his battle with throat cancer in a new interview where he admitted that he's shy - despite his fame and celebrity girlfriends of the past.
On Wednesday, April 26, Kilmer took part in a Reddit AMA ("ask me anything"), and a user asked Kilmer about an incident last year in which actor Michael Douglas suggested Kilmer had oral cancer.

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It’s not entirely known what causes throat cancer, but there are some factors that raise your risk. Val Kilmer has been busy battling throat cancer. The 56-year-old former Batman star had previously denied that… Actor Val Kilmer says his two-year battle with throat cancer has changed his outlook on life for the better. a colostomy. Anal cancer is treated “conventionally” with chemotherapy and radiation and doesn’t usually require surgery, i.e. The diagnosis happened in 2015, and Val was quick to fight it.

These days, he’s been cancer-free for four years.