Stanley Tucci says he discovered his thyroid ‘was non-functioning' while filming in Italy last year
Stanley Tucci experienced a delayed effect of cancer treatment from years ago that caused him a fair amount of concern.
On a recent episode of 'David Tennant Does a Podcast With…,' the 'Conclave' star described feeling 'so tired in the afternoon' while filming episodes of his 'Searching For Italy' show last year.
'Like completely exhausted by one o'clock and I was like, 'something's wrong with me,'' Tucci added.
He said he proceeded to get a blood test that revealed that his 'thyroid was non-functioning.'
Tucci explained that he and his doctors then tried to discern what was causing the issue, ruling out stress, cholesterol or other possible factors.
'What happened was because I had radiation six, seven years ago, it burned out my thyroid,' Tucci said.
In 2021, the actor revealed he had been treated for a tumor at the base of his tongue three years prior, which involved high-dose radiation and chemotherapy.
This week, he said that his oncologist informed him that delayed thyroid issues can sometimes happen as a result of the treatment he received, and that he now takes medication which has 'made a huge difference.'
Elsewhere in the podcast, Tucci reflected on mortality and aging, saying that it leaves him feeling 'a hundred percent sad, (and) a hundred percent motivated,' adding that 'there's a letting go.'
'That can be a good thing, but that can also just be, let it go,' the actor said. 'Do you know what I mean? It's alright. You're never going to have that thing. That's never going to work for you. That's gone.'
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