Jenna Fischer, greatest identified for her position in “The Office,” is coming ahead together with her breast most cancers expertise after privately going through the illness over the previous yr.
The tv star marked October’s Breast Most cancers Consciousness Month with a fearless Instagram publish on Tuesday, the place she detailed her prognosis and urged followers to remain present on their screenings.
Within the publish, Fischer, 50, shared a smiling {photograph} of herself rocking what she known as a “patchy pixie” haircut together with a prolonged account of her well being journey.
“I never thought I’d be making an announcement like this but here we are. Last December, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Triple Positive Breast Cancer,” she wrote within the caption. “After completing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation I am now cancer free.”
Within the accompanying assertion, Fischer recounted how, “Back in October 2023, I posted a photo of myself on Instagram preparing for my routine mammogram with a joking reminder to ‘take care of your ticking time bags’ a la Michael Scott.”
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“After inconclusive results on that mammogram due to dense breast tissue my doctor ordered a breast ultrasound,” she continued. “They found something in my left breast. A biopsy was ordered. Then, on December 1, 2023, I learned I had stage 1 triple positive breast cancer.”
To deal with the most cancers, the beloved actor underwent a lumpectomy in January. Due to the “aggressive nature” of her case, she additionally required chemotherapy and radiation.
“I’m happy to say I’m feeling great,” she went on. “I lost my hair during chemotherapy but thanks to some great wigs and hats with hair (which my family affectionately called Wigats) I have been able to wait until now to reveal all that has been going on for me.”
The sitcom star went on to emphasize how essential early detection was to her case, telling followers, “I’m making this announcement for a few reasons. One, I’m ready to ditch the wigs. Two, to implore you to get your annual mammograms.”
She additionally pushed readers to have their medical doctors calculate their Breast Most cancers Threat Evaluation Rating and get any extra screenings required.
“I’m serious, call your doctors right now,” the host of the podcast “Office Ladies” wrote.
Making herself get that annual mammogram was a literal lifesaver for Fischer, who stated, “If I had waited six months longer, things could have been much worse.”
She gave main credit score to those that reminded her how vital screening is, telling followers, “Seeing women post photos of their mammogram appointments on Instagram needled me into setting my own (which I was late for). I’m so glad I did.”
“Consider this your kick in the butt to get it done…. Suddenly everything in your life is geared around one thing: fighting cancer.”
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