2023-12-12 20:40:00
(CNN) –– “The Big Bang Theory” star Kate Micucci recently faced surgery for lung cancer.
Micucci, who played Lucy on the beloved CBS comedy, shared the news of her diagnosis and treatment on social media over the weekend.
“Hello everyone, this is not a TikTok, it’s a ‘Sick Tok,'” he said in a play on words with “sick,” which translates to “sick.” “I’m in the hospital because I had lung cancer surgery yesterday. They detected it very early,” she added.
He also noted that his diagnosis was unexpected.
“It’s really strange, because I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life. So, you know, it was a surprise. But I also suppose that it happens and the best news is that they detected it early, they removed it, I’m fine,” she explained.
Various research shows that lung cancer diagnoses have increased among women in recent years, even though many of them never smoked, according to the findings. Exposure to secondhand smoke, pollution, family history and other factors can contribute to a lung cancer diagnosis, explains the American Cancer Society.
Micucci noted that something unusual showed up in her blood tests, which led to more tests and, ultimately, her cancer diagnosis.
“There was one thing in my blood work that came back very high,” he said. “So I went to a preventative doctor who did some scans. “He scanned my heart and that was where the spot on my lung was noticed,” he said.
Micucci, who is also an artist, said he plans to return to work as soon as he can.
“It’s been a bit of a journey and I’ll probably move slowly for a few weeks, but then I’ll get back to it,” he said.
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