Dave Coulier diagnosed with tongue cancer

Coulier, who played Uncle Joey on the hit television show, said doctors had told him that he had to undergo 35 rounds of radiation.

“I’ll be done [on] Dec. 31,” he said, before continuing, “Prognosis is very good for P16 squamous carcinoma. So it has a 90+ curability rate. But the thing that has really saved my life is that early detection saved my life, not just the first time but the second time as well. So I hope you’re getting your check-ups. I hope your colonoscopies and breast exams, and prostate exams, they will save your life.”

Sadly, the beloved actor has had a family history of the disease.

“I lost my mom to breast cancer. I lost my sister Sharon to breast cancer. She was 36 years old. I lost my niece, Shannon. She was 29 years old,” he told People Magazine in 2024. Meanwhile, his older sister Karen was also going through cancer alongside him.

“I saw what those women in my family went through, and I thought to myself, ‘If I can be just 1/10th of a percent as strong as they were, then I’m going to be just fine,’ ” he added.

“There’s a lot to live for”

By being open about his cancer diagnosis, Dave Coulier hopes he can inspire others to get tested early.

“Take great care of yourself, because there’s a lot to live for,” he said last year. “And if that means talking with your doctors or getting a mammogram or a breast exam or colonoscopy, it can really make a big change in your life.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave Coulier and his family.