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Stanley Tucci has opened up about having been diagnosed with cancer around five years ago and recalled the impact of the subsequent treatment that he underwent.
The actor, 62 - who's known for projects like the Hunger Games film series - is understood to have been diagnosed with oral cancer at the base of his tongue in around 2018.
The diagnosis came less than a decade after the death of his first wife Kate Spath-Tucci, who died aged 47 back in 2009 after having been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Stanley has previously discussed having undergone radiation treatment and chemotherapy. And it was reported last year that he's cancer-free following treatment.
Stanley Tucci has spoken about his cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment (Rocco Spaziani/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images)
The actor credits his wife Felicity Blunt with having supported him during such a difficult time (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Paul Smith)He's now spoken further about his experience whilst being interviewed by presenter Willie Geist, 47, for the latest instalment on NBC's Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist.
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Stanley recalled having been "shocked" and "absolutely terrified" when he was diagnosed with cancer himself. He noted that he was grateful that the cancer hadn't spread.
The Golden Globe Award winner described the treatments he underwent as "brutal" and said that he "couldn't eat." He added that he ended up losing more than 2 stone.
Discussing his experience, he commented in the interview: "I had a feeding tube for six months and everything tasted like you know what and smelled like you know what."
He spoke about his experience with Willie Geist on NBC's Sunday Sitdown (TODAY / NBC)Stanley continued about his experience: "And it took months and months and months for me to finally be able to eat again and then taste properly again."
He credits his wife Felicity Blunt - whom he has been married to since 2012 - with having supporting him through such a difficult time in his life following the diagnosis.
The actor described the literary agent - who is the sister of his Devil Wears Prade co-star Emily Blunt - as "incredible" whilst being interview for Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist.