“It’s stage 4 (now).

So eventually, you know, it’s gonna probably get me.”

The cancer was found during an annual checkup.

James Michael Tyler at event

This is also why he did not appear in-person at the HBO Max"Friends" reunion.

“It was bittersweet, honestly.

I was very happy to be included.

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“I don’t want people to have to go through what I’ve been going through.

This is not … an easy process.”

Keep yourself as light as possible.

Tyler’s current goal?

“That’s my new role,” the iconic “Friends” actor stated.