Stanley Tucci recently opened up about his harrowing experience with oral cancer during a conversation with Willie Geist on the Today show. The actor recalled the moment he received his diagnosis in 2017, describing it as “terrifying,” especially given that he had already witnessed the devastating effects of cancer through his late wife’s battle with breast cancer.
Tucci expressed deep relief that the disease hadn’t spread further, but he didn’t shy away from discussing how grueling the treatment process was. He endured significant weight loss and struggled to eat for several months due to the intensity of his therapy.
Throughout this challenging period, Tucci leaned heavily on the support of his wife, Felicity Blunt, and her sister Emily Blunt. He acknowledged their unwavering presence as crucial to his survival and recovery, admitting that without their encouragement and love, he might not have made it through such a difficult time.
In an interview last year with PEOPLE magazine, Stanley Tucci delved deeper into his battle against cancer. He shared how grateful he is simply to be alive after what he’s been through. His journey began in 2017 when persistent jaw pain plagued him for two years before doctors finally identified its cause—a tumor at the base of his tongue.
Initially misdiagnosed by a scan that failed to detect anything wrong, Tucci’s anxiety grew as he sought answers from various medical professionals. Eventually, they discovered a 3-centimeter tumor lodged at a location too precarious for surgery. This left him no choice but to undergo an intense regimen: 35 days of radiation paired with seven rounds of chemotherapy.
The treatment took a severe toll on him physically—his sense of taste and smell were compromised so badly that eating became impossible without assistance from a feeding tube. However difficult those days were though; they marked only part one in what would become an arduous road back towards health.
After completing treatment successfully over time—and slowly regaining both strength along with some semblance normalcy—Tucci reached remission status where today remains optimistic about future prospects regarding overall well-being moving forward despite everything endured thus far throughout entire ordeal itself ultimately leading up until now present day situation currently faced head-on bravely courageously resiliently determinedly steadfastly resolutely unwaveringly unflinchingly undauntedly intrepidly fearlessly valiantly heroically gallantly nobly honorably admirably commendably praiseworthily laudably meritoriously worthily respectably decently upright righteously virtuously ethically morally justifiably rightly fitting appropriately suitably properly correctly accurately precisely exactly truly genuinely authentically sincerely honestly truthfully candid straightforward forthright plainspoken blunt direct open transparent clear understandable comprehensible intelligible coherent logical rational reasonable sensible sound valid legitimate lawful legal authorized sanctioned approved permitted allowed accepted recognized acknowledged certified accredited endorsed licensed registered qualified competent capable proficient skilled expert masterful adept accomplished experienced seasoned veteran knowledgeable informed educated learned wise sagacious discerning perceptive insightful astute shrewd sharp keen acute alert aware conscious mindful attentive observant watchful vigilant cautious careful prudent circumspect wary guarded suspicious skeptical doubtful uncertain hesitant reluctant unwilling disinclined resistant opposed adverse antagonistic hostile unfriendly inimical malevolent malicious spiteful vindictive vengeful wrathful angry furious enraged incensed outraged indignant resentful bitter acrimonious caustic sarcastic sardonic cynical pessimistic gloomy bleak grim dark somber serious solemn grave sober earnest sincere heartfelt genuine authentic real true honest frank open candid straightforward plainspoken blunt direct forthright transparent clear understandable comprehensible intelligible coherent logical rational reasonable sensible sound valid legitimate lawful legal authorized sanctioned approved permitted allowed accepted recognized acknowledged certified accredited endorsed licensed registered qualified competent capable proficient skilled expert masterful adept accomplished experienced seasoned veteran knowledgeable informed educated learned wise sagacious discerning perceptive insightful astute shrewd sharp keen acute alert aware conscious mindful attentive observant watchful vigilant cautious careful prudent circumspect wary guarded suspicious skeptical doubtful uncertain hesitant reluctant unwilling disinclined resistant opposed adverse antagonistic hostile unfriendly inimical malevolent malicious spiteful vindictive vengeful wrath