Val Kilmer has addressed cancer rumours

He spoke about the rumour on Facebook.

This week Michael Douglas told Variety magazine that Val Kilmer was suffering from oral cancer.

"Val was a wonderful guy who is dealing with exactly what I had, and things don’t look too good for him." "My prayers are with him. That’s why you haven’t heard too much from Val lately." He said.

Now Val Kilmer has taken to Facebook to set the record straight about Michael's comments.

''I love Michael Douglas but he is misinformed.'' The Batman actor said.

He explained that the rumour stemmed from Val asking Michael for a referral for a health issue.

''The last time I spoke to him was almost two years ago, when I asked him for a referral for a specialist to get a diagnosis for a lump in my throat, which prevented me from continuing a tour of my play CITIZEN TWAIN. ''I ended up using a team at UCLA and have no cancer whatsoever. I still have a swollen tongue and am rehabbing steadily. I've made 3 films in the last year, one of which I directed and am presenting as a personal appearance introducing it and then answering questions after.''

Michael Douglas said that Vals 'illness' was the reason for his low profile, and Val cleared this up.

''Some fans have mistakenly thought my silence about my personal issues meant that somehow I wasn't being responsible to my health, because of my reliance on prayer and Love. Nothing could be further from the truth. Altho I am very grateful for all the support from around the world, when people found out I had a physical challenge. I hope this puts to rest any further concerns about my health by publications that have no respect for the truth.'' ''Whatever led Michael Douglas to speculate about my health, he's a loving and devoted friend to a privileged group of talent people around the world, and I'm sure he meant no harm.''

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