"Big Bang Theory" star Kate Micucci revealed on social media that she has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
The actress and singer shared a TikTok on Saturday of her sitting in a hospital bed after surgery to remove cancerous cells. "I'm in the hospital, but it's because I had lung cancer surgery yesterday. They caught it really early," she said.
"It's really weird, because I've never smoked a cigarette in my life, so it was a surprise," Micucci continued. "But also I guess, also, it happens and so the greatest news is they caught it early, they got it out, I'm all good."
Lung cancer is the top cancer killer in the United States, accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths. Although smoking is by far the leading cause of lung cancer and it is rare for someone who has never smoked to be diagnosed, it is possible.
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer in people who don't smoke can be caused by exposure to radon, secondhand smoke, air pollution, or other factors.
When lung cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, 70 percent live at least five years. Once lung cancer spreads to other parts of the body, long term survival is as low as five percent.
Research shows lung cancer diagnoses have risen among women in recent years, even though many of those women never smoked, according to research. Exposure to secondhand smoke, pollution, family history and other factors can contribute to lung cancer diagnosis, the American Cancer Society states.
Kate Micucci explained that something unusual showed up in her bloodwork, which led to further testing and eventually her cancer diagnosis.
“I had one thing in my bloodwork that came back really high,” she said. “So I went to a preventative doc who did a few scans. He scanned my heart and that’s where the spot in my lung was noticed.”
Micucci, who is also an artist, said she plans to return to work as soon as she can.
In the comments, a fan asked whether she had any symptoms that led her to see a doctor and get diagnosed.
“I had one thing in my bloodwork that came back really high,” Micucci said.
She revealed she had high CRP levels, indicating inflammation somewhere in the body.
“So, I went to a preventative doc who did a few scans. He scanned my heart, and that’s where the spot in my lung was noticed.”
Micucci starred as Lucy in eight episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” and has had numerous other TV and voice roles.
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