Television
Jenna Fischer, Pam from ‘The Office,’ reveals a private cancer battle that is over — for now. She was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer last year.
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, discloses her breast cancer diagnosis, which came almost six years ago. ‘I know myself, I want to want to be here,’ she says.
Books
Model Elle Macpherson was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago but refused chemotherapy, opting for non-pharmaceutical care and a holistic path.
Danielle Fishel, co-star of ‘Boy Meets World,’ has been diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer after a routine mammogram. She says she is going to be fine.
California
Former Rep. Jackie Speier, who represented San Mateo County and San Francisco from 2008 to 2021, posted on Twitter about her diagnosis on Thursday.
Science & Medicine
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants Americans to know that drinking is a preventable risk factor for cancer, and he issued an advisory that calls for warning labels to be placed on alcoholic beverages.
Entertainment & Arts
Former reality television star Kelly Hyland discovered that she had malignant breast cancer after she noticed a lump in her breast and significant weight loss.
World & Nation
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed.
Longtime ESPN anchor Hannah Storm says she was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, defined as the earliest form of breast cancer.
New recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say breast cancer screening should begin at 40 and continue every other year through age 74.