Katie Couric Update On Living Life After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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Katie Couric offers fans a health update on how life is going since her breast cancer diagnosis last year. At the Project ALS 25th Anniversary gala celebration on Thursday, Katie opened up about what this looks like in her life.
Katie Couric Faces Cancer
Both Katie Couric’s parents faced cancer and her husband, but breast cancer was a new area for her. In 2022, Katie first shared the news of her cancer diagnosis on Instagram. Within the photo, Katie, sitting in a hospital, wearing a mask and robe, labels the image, “Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. On June 21st, I became one of them.” While Katie considered herself an expert with colon and pancreatic cancers, having breast cancer was a foreign area for her.
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Elaborating on her situation, “As we approach #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, I wanted to share my personal story with you all and encourage you to get screened and understand that you may fall into a category of women who need more than a mammogram. Head to the link in my bio or katiecouric.com to read my essay.”
It Isn’t Easy To Talk About, But Necessary
While cancer is a very difficult topic sometimes to talk about, it is necessary to remember to take steps for prevention and treatment when necessary. On her website, she discusses how her gynecologist first encouraged her to get a new breast exam. Notably, at the time, Katie Couric had not had one since 2020. She had missed her annual exam by about six months. Also, many women during the pandemic had a similar issue of being “off track.”
Following, the doctor discovered something concerning. Explaining the details, the doctor says, “Your biopsy came back. It’s cancer. You’re going to be fine but we need to make a plan.” Given that news, Katie describes, “I felt sick and the room started to spin. I was in the middle of an open office, so I walked to a corner and spoke quietly, my mouth unable to keep up with the questions swirling in my head.”
In July 2022, Katie Couric went through the successful removal of a cancerous tumor. Luckily, during the surgery, doctors determined the cancer had not spread to her lymph nodes. And while it was still a difficult journey, she completed her first round of radiation therapy a few months later.
Talking About Where She Is In Her Health Journey
According to Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, Katie Couric said, “I am really fortunate, and I am a walking example of how important early detection is.” Adding, she reminds, “There are a lot of people out there who I know are dealing with breast, cancer and they’re really in a lot of pain, or they’re suffering, they’re anxious or worried, and my heart goes out to those people.”
Reflecting on what she has been through, Katie Couric says she “was extremely fortunate that my cancer was detected at a very early stage when it’s the most treatable.” She admits, “And that is why I’m the screen queen. I have always said you have to get screened for all kinds of cancer — including colon cancer. Because that’s when you can you can put it in your rear view mirror.” Offering her current status, she smiles and says, “So, I’m feeling really, really well.”
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She keeps a very positive outlook on life and is thankful for early detection. As always, she says, “We need to do better.”
Do you have any encouragement for Katie Couric as she travels through this journey? Can you offer any advice for her or others battling cancer? Send us your thoughts in the comments below.
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