Olivia Munn's mother diagnosed with breast cancer after actor's own cancer diagnosis
Munn wrote in an Instagram post that after her own breast cancer diagnosis, she encouraged her mother, Kim Munn, to take a lifetime breast cancer risk assessment. It's the same test that Munn's own doctor encouraged her to take which led to a score that prompted an MRI test, and ultimately a biopsy.
"The Newsroom" actor was found to have Luminal B cancer in both breasts in 2023, she said last year.
Her mother had a score of 26.2%, and although mammograms came out fine, Munn wrote that she insisted her mother get an MRI.
"Shortly after that MRI, my mother was diagnosed with Stage 1 Her2 breast cancer," Munn wrote. "She has since completed 12 rounds of chemo and will continue monthly Herceptin transfusions until this fall."
Her2 breast cancer is a fast-growing and invasive form of the disease, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Munn shared that her mother had a double mastectomy, a surgery that Munn also had when she was diagnosed.
The actor encourage everyone to take the free, online risk assessment that she credits with saving her and her mother's lives.
"Anything above 20% is considered high risk for breast cancer and you should insist that your doctor order a breast MRI," Munn wrote.
Munn added that her mother wanted to say that she hopes sharing her story will help save someone's life.
"I want to say how proud I am of my mom," Munn wrote. "She's handled all of this with bravery and humor while still driving us crazy (just days after her double mastectomy she tried to do laundry and make dinner — she's insane.)"
Munn's post included video of her mother making fried green tomatoes days after surgery, joking that Munn won't get any if she isn't nice.
"I want you to go sit down and rest," Munn said in the video.
"I will, after I finish this one," her mother said. "Leave me alone."
She also shared video of her mother ringing a bell to indicate she finished her last round of chemo, cheering with hospital staff who held signs.
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