# Thomas Gottschalk cancer recovery > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260922-thomas-gottschalk-cancer-recovery > Updated: 2026-09-22T13:19:00.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 2. German television presenter Thomas Gottschalk has been confirmed cancer-free following a recent medical examination. A second Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan showed no remaining traces of epithelioid angiosarcoma, a rare cancer affecting blood vessel cells in the urinary tract that he was diagnosed with in late 2025. Following his treatment, which included multiple surgeries and 33 radiation sessions, Gottschalk made a public appearance at Oktoberfest with his wife, Karina. He reported that his health is improving daily, describing his condition as ‘excellent’. While the couple remains vigilant regarding potential recurrence, Gottschalk has noted he is still in the process of recovery. ## Claims - Thomas Gottschalk stated that his health is improving every day. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Karina Gottschalk stated that the cancer has been defeated for now. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Thomas Gottschalk announced his cancer diagnosis in late November of the previous year. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Thomas Gottschalk and his wife Karina attended the Oktoberfest. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Gottschalk stepped away from the RTL show ‘Denn sie wissen nicht, was passiert’ in December. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-22: Thomas Gottschalk reports health improvement at Oktoberfest Former TV presenter Thomas Gottschalk attended the Oktoberfest, stating his health is improving daily following his recent battle with cancer. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thomas-gottschalk-reports-health-improvement-at-oktoberfest ### 2026-09-15: Thomas Gottschalk confirmed cancer-free after recent medical scan German TV legend Thomas Gottschalk is officially cancer-free following a successful PET scan, confirming remission from a rare and aggressive tumor after extensive surgery and radiation. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thomas-gottschalk-declared-cancer-free-after-recent-pet-scan --- Cite as: Thomas Gottschalk cancer recovery. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260922-thomas-gottschalk-cancer-recovery