UPI : reported that Val Kilmer says he's 'healing' after cancer battle

May 1 (UPI) -- Val Kilmer says he's "healing" following a battle with cancer. The 57-year-old actor confirmed he's recovering from the disease in a Reddit AMA last week after denying Michael Douglas' claim that he has advanced oral cancer. "He was probably trying to help me cause press probably asked where I was these days, and I did have a healing of cancer, but my tongue is still swollen although healing all the time," Kilmer said of Douglas' remarks. "Val was a wonderful guy who is dealing with exactly what I had, and things don't look too good for him. He's a classy guy," the actor said.

Val Kilmer addresses cancer rumours in Reddit AMA

Actor Val Kilmer appeared to acknowledge he had cancer during a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session last week, after months of denying reports and rumours on the subject. At the time, Michael Douglas said Kilmer was "dealing with" throat cancer, a disease Douglas himself was diagnosed with in 2010. Reddit user JanMichaelVincent16 asked Kilmer about reports from November that he had throat cancer. He said he sought treatment and had a swollen tongue, but was "rehabbing steadily." To which Kilmer, 57, responded he had "no cancer whatsoever," and that Douglas was "misinformed."

US actor Val Kilmer makes cancer admission

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Kilmer, pictured in 2013, said his swollen tongue was "healing all the time"Top Gun star Val Kilmer has appeared to confirm he had cancer, after previously claiming he had "no cancer whatsoever". "He was probably trying to help me cause press probably asked where I was these days," Kilmer wrote while taking part in a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) last week. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Kilmer appeared with Michael Douglas in The Ghost and the DarknessWriting on Facebook last year, Kilmer said his only recent contact with Douglas had been to seek advice over a lump in his throat. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Doherty played Heather Duke in Heathers and Prue in CharmedMeanwhile, US actress Shannen Doherty has revealed she is in remission after receiving treatment for breast cancer. While answering questions put to him by Reddit users, the actor revealed he "did have a healing of cancer" and was still dealing with a swollen tongue.


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