Busy Philipps Reveals Rare Brain Tumor Diagnosis, Required 2 Surgeries: ‘Grateful That I’m Alive’
Philipps said a February scan found a rare grade 2 oligodendroglioma, and she will need regular monitoring after a March surgery and April follow-up procedure.
- On Wednesday, August 26, Busy Philipps revealed she was diagnosed with a grade 2 oligodendroglioma after a Prenuvo full-body scan in February identified the rare, slow-growing brain tumor.
- Philipps initially considered canceling the appointment, which was scheduled one day after the death of James Van Der Beek, but ex-husband Marc Silverstein encouraged her to proceed.
- Doctors removed a 2.6-centimeter mass during a March procedure, though Philipps faced a setback in April when she contracted staphylococcus on her incision and required follow-up surgery to clear the wound.
- Immediately focused on consoling her two daughters, Birdie and Cricket, Philipps told Peoplein she remains grateful for her recovery and the support of Silverstein.
- While the surgery was successful, Philipps will require regular scans to monitor for potential recurrence, as experts define the oligodendroglioma as cancerous based on its ability to regrow over time.
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I am the luckiest girl in the world, said the actress after the two surgeries she underwent
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Busy Philipps Reveals Rare Brain Tumor Diagnosis, Required 2 Surgeries: ‘Grateful That I’m Alive’
Dawson’s Creek alum Busy Philipps is opening up about her recovery after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. “I’m grateful that I’m alive,” Philipps, 47, told People in an interview published Wednesday, August 26, revealing that a Prenuvo full-body scan in February confirmed the presence of a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a rare slow-growing tumor. Philipps, […]
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