Val Kilmer speaks out after Michael Douglas claims he is suffering from cancer

Hollywood star actor, Val Kilmer has set the record straight over the suggestion that he is suffering from cancer.

This comes after his friend ,Michael Douglas spoke over the weekend and appeared to confirm ongoing speculation that the 56-year-old had cancer.

However, in a clear statement on his Facebook page, Kilmer revealed that he had approached Douglas for a recommendation regarding a lump in his throat, but that he is cancer-free.He wrote

“I love Michael Douglas but he is misinformed. 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,” Kilmer wrote.
“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,” he continued.
“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.”

Douglas himself is a cancer survivor having recovered from stage four oral cancer in 2013.