Overview
- Thomas Gottschalk told Bild and posted on Instagram that his doctors found no cancer cells on his latest PET scan, a result he made public on Saturday, July 18.
- Since his November 2025 diagnosis of an epitheloid angiosarcoma he has undergone two operations, 33 radiotherapy sessions and three weeks of rehabilitation.
- He is taking part in a University of Greifswald trial of an investigational cancer vaccine originally developed for children and has received eight of twelve scheduled injections so far.
- Doctors and family stress caution because PET scans show metabolic activity at a point in time and cannot guarantee permanent remission, so Gottschalk will have follow‑up checks every three months and is not on routine medicines now.
- The case has personal and clinical significance: Gottschalk’s recovery has allowed him to resume gentle travel and training with close support from his wife Karina, and the trial’s pediatric‑origin vaccine may inform treatment options for this rare, aggressive tumor if longer follow‑up confirms benefit.