EXCLUSIVE: Apple is expanding the ensemble cast of its upcoming series Your Friends and Neighbors with Isabel Gravitt (The Watcher, Little Fires Everywhere) and Donovan Colan (Theater Camp, Spirit Halloween, upcoming The Dogs).
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X-Men: Apocalypse star took to social media yesterday (March 13) to break the news, revealing that she was first diagnoses in April last year. In her post, Munn shared that in February last year, she took a genetic test “in an effort to be proactive about my health”. While she passed the test, she found out two months later that she had breast cancer.“In the past ten months I have had four surgeries, so many days spent in bed I can’t even count and have learned more about cancer, cancer treatment and hormones than I ever could have imagined.”“I’ve kept the diagnosis and the worry and the recover and the pain medicine and the paper gowns private.
I needed to catch my breath and get through some of the hardest parts before sharing.”A post shared by o l i v i a (@oliviamunn)Munn continued to explain that after going through a series of tests, her doctor, Dr. Aliabadi, discovered that the actress’ lifetime risk was at 37 per cent. “Because of that score I was sent to get an MRI, which led to an ultrasound, which then led to a biopsy.
The biopsy showed I had Luminal B cancer in both breasts. Luminal B is an aggressive, fast moving cancer.”A month after her biopsy, Munn underwent a 10-hour double mastectomy surgery. “I’m lucky.
We caught it with enough time that I had options. I want the same for any woman who might have to face this one day,” she said.Munn then went on to urge women to “ask your doctor to calculate your Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score.” She shared the following advice: “Dr. Aliabadi says that if the number is greater than 20 per cent, you need annual mammograms and breast MRIs starting at age 30.”Olivia Munn is best known for her roles as Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse and Casey Brackett in 2018’s The
.EXCLUSIVE: Apple is expanding the ensemble cast of its upcoming series Your Friends and Neighbors with Isabel Gravitt (The Watcher, Little Fires Everywhere) and Donovan Colan (Theater Camp, Spirit Halloween, upcoming The Dogs).
EXCLUSIVE: Aimee Carrero (The Menu) has joined the Jon Hamm-led Apple series Your Friends And Neighbors in a series regular role, sources close to production tell Deadline. Details regarding her character are under wraps.
EXCLUSIVE: Mark Tallman (First Wives Club, Law & Order: SVU), Hoon Lee (Warrior, Banshee, See) and Tony winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall (Snowpiercer, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) are set as series regulars opposite Jon Hamm in Your Friends and Neighbors, Apple TV+’s upcoming drama series from Warrior creator Jonathan Tropper and Apple Studios.
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Kate Middleton’s shock cancer diagnoses.The Princess of Wales, 42, revealed the heartbreaking news in a video message Friday, saying she is now undergoing chemotherapy. Following the announcement, a slew of stars took to social media to send their love and support to the British royal, including Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted making a public appearance just hours before Kate Middleton announced her shocking cancer diagnosis. On Friday, 22 March, The Princess of Wales revealed she underwent major abdominal surgery in January. At the time, it was thought that the condition was non-cancerous, as no tests had confirmed the presence of cancer.
is a necessary ritual we all partake in once we reach a certain age, if not earlier.There was a time—one not that long ago—when the screening method was not routine. In the mid-1980s, right before the promotion of mammography screening became widespread, the death rate from breast cancer in the U.S. remained unchanged for more than 40 years, according to .
Richard Simmons has been diagnosed with skin cancer. The reclusive fitness guru revealed the news in a lengthy statement on Tuesday, two days after he posted a concerning message about ‘dying.’ “Mirror mirror on the wall what’s that blemish which is so small,” Simmons, 75, began in a lengthy Facebook status. “There was this strange looking bump under my right eye.
Hannah Storm has revealed that she recently battled breast cancer.
John Mulaney must be feeling relieved right now!
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Baywatch star Nicole Eggert has shared a video in which she shaves her head, as she continues to be treated for a “very rare form” of breast cancer.
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EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Peet (Dirty John) is set as a lead opposite Jon Hamm in Your Friends and Neighbors, Apple TV+’s upcoming drama series from Warrior creator Jonathan Tropper and Apple Studios. Craig Gillespie (Physical) is set to direct the first two episodes and executive produce.
Olivia Munn is speaking out after sharing news about her breast cancer diagnosis.
People are being urged to look out for the signs of breast cancer after American actress Olivia Munn shared her diagnosis this week.
John Mulaney is publicly showing support for his girlfriend Olivia Munn.
Olivia Munn has shared her breast cancer diagnosis. The 43 year old actress shared a post on social media where she revealed that she was diagnosed last year and has experienced multiple surgeries over the past months. John Mulaney announced that he and girlfriend Olivia Munn are expecting a baby togetherOlivia Munn and John Mulaney welcomed their first child into the world last monthA post shared by o l i v i a (@oliviamunn)Munn shared photos and a lengthy statement, encouraging women to be thorough with their health, no matter their family history.
an Instagram post, sharing an image of herself with bandages on her forehead.Brinkley also shared graphic photos of the excision, as well as her stitches after the procedure.“The good news for me is we caught the basal cell Carcinoma early,” Brinkley captioned her post. “And I had great Doctors that removed the cancer and stitched me up to perfection like an haute couture Dior.”Basal cell carcinoma is “the most common form of skin cancer and the most frequently occurring form of all cancers,” according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, Brinkley said she was “lucky” to have caught the cancer early, explaining that she went along with her daughter to her appointment when the doctor noticed the mark near her eye.“The Doctor was looking at each freckle with a magnifying glass… it wasn’t my appointment so I wasn’t going to say anything but at the VERY end I asked if he could just look at a little tiny dot I could feel as I applied my foundation,” she shared.“He took a look and knew immediately it needed a biopsy! He did it then and there!”Brinkley, who was previously married to rocker Billy Joel from 1985 to 1994, urged fans to get regular check-ups and use SPF protection against the sun.“The good news for you is that all of this can be avoided by being diligent with your sun protection,” she wrote.