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Moshe Kasher opens up about HPV-linked tonsil cancer and upcoming treatment

Comedian and The Pitt actor Moshe Kasher revealed an HPV-related tonsil cancer diagnosis after finding a lump during filming. He underwent a five-hour surgery removing his tonsils and 25 neck lymph nodes; doctors noted the cancer is at an early stage (Stage 1) and said a very high cure rate (~95%) is likely, with radiation possible depending on pathology. He remains hopeful, detailing a long recovery ahead and expressing gratitude for his life and family as he plans to return to work.

via USA Today|

#entertainment #hpv #judd-apatow

celebrity2 months ago•30 min saved

Moshe Kasher Breaks Silence on Cancer Diagnosis in Father’s Day Post

Comedian Moshe Kasher revealed in a Father’s Day Instagram post that he has cancer—HPV-positive tonsil cancer—detailing a lengthy Cedars Sinai surgery and a challenging recovery, but remaining hopeful due to a high cure rate; he said radiation will be decided next week, thanked his wife Natasha Leggero and friends for support, and urged fans to get checked and vaccinate their children.

via The Daily Beast|

#cancer #celebrity #fathers-day

entertainment2 months ago•134 min saved

Comedian Moshe Kasher Opens Up About HPV-Positive Tonsil Cancer

Comedian Moshe Kasher revealed on Instagram that he was diagnosed with HPV-positive tonsil cancer, underwent throat surgery, and spent Father’s Day recovering. He noted that HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer is common among men under 55 and that HPV causes a majority of such cancers in the U.S., adding that the HPV vaccine can prevent HPV infection and the resulting cancer.

via Vulture|

#celebrity-health #entertainment #fathers-day

entertainment2 months ago•15 min saved

Moshe Kasher Reveals Tonsil Cancer Diagnosis With Hopeful Outlook

Comedian Moshe Kasher revealed on Instagram that he has tonsil cancer, discovered after finding a bump while working on The Comeback. He underwent a five-hour jaw-opening procedure at Cedars-Sinai to remove the cancer and said the disease has a very high cure rate (about 95%), with radiation treatment decisions to come next week. Kasher expressed gratitude for his life and family, thanked his wife Natasha Leggero and Judd Apatow, and noted that he and Leggero recorded a conversation for their Endless Honeymoon podcast that will be released.

via Deadline|

#cancer #entertainment #judd-apatow