Withered Wall Street star Michael Douglas may be suffering from a devastating cancer relapse as experts warn the unsightly lesions on the skeletal actor’s face, nose and chest could be frightening signs the disease has returned to ravage his frail body!
“The bandage on his nose indicates he has likely had surgery to remove a skin cancer,” observed New York-based internist Dr. Stuart Fischer, who has not treated 74-year-old Michael.
“While skin cancer is not related to the tongue cancer he suffered in the past, the lesions are bad signs that cancer is still metabolically active in his body — and a very dangerous sign it may have spread.” Click through the gallery above for more exclusive details!
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In an image exclusively obtained by The National ENQUIRER, the wraith-like Fatal Attraction star appeared on April 30 in NYC with scarring on his face and chest, hollow cheeks and a scrawny neck.
Sources close to the shriveled Oscar winner said his shocking weight loss has caused worry he is suffering a potentially fatal cancer recurrence!
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“His clothes are practically hanging off of him and his skin is covered with terrifying blotches that everyone is concerned are signs of the disease having returned,” an insider revealed.
“He appears to have dropped more than 20 pounds in a matter of weeks,” said longevity expert Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who also has not treated the Hollywood legend.
“Sudden and significant weight loss in a cancer patient is often a sign of impending doom — especially in someone who has been battling the disease for as long as he has!”
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Michael — who shares 16-year-old daughter Carys and son Dylan, 18, with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones — was originally diagnosed with stage 4 oral cancer in 2010. A tumor was found at the base of his tongue, and he underwent eight weeks of brutal radiation and chemotherapy before emerging disease-free.
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But Dr. Fischer warned that someone who has had cancer is more prone to suffer an additional bout in another part of the body.
“Many cancer sufferers develop abnormal DNA that increases their risk for cancer — even if it’s a completely different type,” he said.
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And former bad boy Michael is at even greater risk because of past drug and alcohol abuse, according to physicians consulted by The ENQUIRER.
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The Romancing the Stone hunk was a heavy smoker and did a 30-day rehab stint in 1992 and recently admitted he had relapsed — but claimed he now has his demons under control.
“Cancers are caused by smoking, alcohol and sun exposure,” Dr. Mirkin explained. “A history of abuse in those areas worsens his prognosis significantly.”
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Dr. Fischer cautioned that while Michael seemed to have beaten his initial cancer diagnosis, he can never be considered fully “cured.”
“Metastatic lesions may always be present locally or imbedded into crucial organs,” he ominously warned. “They often can resurface years later.”
In an image exclusively obtained by The National ENQUIRER, the wraith-like Fatal Attraction star appeared on April 30 in NYC with scarring on his face and chest, hollow cheeks and a scrawny neck.
Sources close to the shriveled Oscar winner said his shocking weight loss has caused worry he is suffering a potentially fatal cancer recurrence!
“His clothes are practically hanging off of him and his skin is covered with terrifying blotches that everyone is concerned are signs of the disease having returned,” an insider revealed.
“He appears to have dropped more than 20 pounds in a matter of weeks,” said longevity expert Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who also has not treated the Hollywood legend.
“Sudden and significant weight loss in a cancer patient is often a sign of impending doom — especially in someone who has been battling the disease for as long as he has!”
Photo credit: Getty Images
Michael — who shares 16-year-old daughter Carys and son Dylan, 18, with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones — was originally diagnosed with stage 4 oral cancer in 2010. A tumor was found at the base of his tongue, and he underwent eight weeks of brutal radiation and chemotherapy before emerging disease-free.
Photo credit: Getty Images
But Dr. Fischer warned that someone who has had cancer is more prone to suffer an additional bout in another part of the body.
“Many cancer sufferers develop abnormal DNA that increases their risk for cancer — even if it’s a completely different type,” he said.
And former bad boy Michael is at even greater risk because of past drug and alcohol abuse, according to physicians consulted by The ENQUIRER.
The Romancing the Stone hunk was a heavy smoker and did a 30-day rehab stint in 1992 and recently admitted he had relapsed — but claimed he now has his demons under control.
“Cancers are caused by smoking, alcohol and sun exposure,” Dr. Mirkin explained. “A history of abuse in those areas worsens his prognosis significantly.”
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Dr. Fischer cautioned that while Michael seemed to have beaten his initial cancer diagnosis, he can never be considered fully “cured.”
“Metastatic lesions may always be present locally or imbedded into crucial organs,” he ominously warned. “They often can resurface years later.”
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