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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Olivia Munn reveals her mother has breast cancer, a year after her own cancer diagnosis: ‘Even more heartbreaking'
Actor Olivia Munn has revealed that her mother, Kim Munn, is fighting breast cancer a year after she announced her own diagnosis. The actor had been open about her journey with breast cancer and how she beat her own battle with the deadly disease. Olivia Munn with her mother Kim Munn, who is fighting breast cancer. Olivia's post In a new post on Instagram on Thursday, Olivia shared a picture with her mom and wrote in the caption, 'My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. You may know that when I talk about my own battle with cancer I bring up the Lifetime Risk Assessment test that saved my life. I never would've predicted it would save my mom's life as well. ❤️' In the post, she shared a long note to share the details. It began, 'After my own breast cancer diagnosis in 2023, I urged my mother and sister to take the Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Assessment test. My mother scored 26.2%. Her yearly mammogram had just come out clear but because of that high score I insisted she get an MRI. Shortly after that MRI, my mother was diagnosed with Stage 1 Her 2 breast cancer. From my mom being there after my double mastectomy to me being there after hers. From me having to find an oncologist, to my mom and I sharing one. I can tell you this: going through cancer is really hard. But there's something about watching a loved one go through it that is even more heartbreaking.' 'She's handled all of this with bravery and humor' She went on to add, "I want to say how proud I am of my mom. 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.)' Last year, Olivia had revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. Olivia was a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and her movie credits include Magic Mike, The Predator, Office Christmas Party and X-Men: Apocalypse.
2 days ago
- Health
Olivia Munn reveals mom was diagnosed with breast cancer after her own 2023 diagnosis
Olivia Munn is opening up about her mom's breast cancer diagnosis. The "Your Friends and Neighbors" star, 45, took to Instagram on Wednesday and revealed that her mom was diagnosed with Stage 1 HER2 breast cancer after Munn's own breast cancer diagnosis in 2023. "Going through cancer is really hard," Munn wrote in a statement shared in the post. "But there's something about watching a loved one go through it that is even more heartbreaking." In the statement, Munn wrote that she "urged my mother and sister to take the Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Assessment test" after receiving her diagnosis in 2023. According to the Susan G. Komen foundation, the test is a tool "often used by health care providers to estimate breast cancer risk." Dr. Jennifer Ashton, former ABC News chief medical correspondent and a board-certified OB-GYN, said in a 2024 interview that the test "helps to provide an actual numerical risk for lifetime risk of breast cancer and breast cancer diagnosis in the next five years." "It is what we use in medicine to stratify a woman's individual risk in a more precise way," Ashton added. According to the American College of Radiology, people with 20% or greater lifetime risk of breast cancer are considered high risk. Munn said that her mother scored 26.2% on the IBIS, or the Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment test, and because of that score, she wanted her mom to get an MRI, which led to learning about her Stage 1 HER2 breast cancer diagnosis. The American Cancer Society describes HER2 as a "protein that helps breast cancer cells grow quickly." "Breast cancer cells with higher than normal levels of HER2 are called HER2-positive," the ACS states. "These cancers tend to grow and spread faster than breast cancers that are HER2-negative, but are much more likely to respond to treatment with drugs that target the HER2 protein." Munn said her mom "completed 12 rounds of chemo" after her diagnosis "and will continue monthly Herceptin transfusions this fall." "I spent many nights taking care of my mom when the chemo became too much, wishing I could fight the fight for her, even if only for a day to give her a little break," she continued. "It's no small feat to realize you can't do it for them. To anyone out there who is taking care of someone or has made it their profession to do so, thank you. These fights can feel near impossible without you." Munn said the Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment "saved my life and now my mom's." The Tyrer-Cuzick model, or IBIS, is a type of breast cancer risk calculator. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this calculator is one of a few options that physicians can use to calculate lifetime risk of breast cancer. "My mom wanted me to tell you that she hopes by sharing her story it will save someone's life," Munn said. "I want to say how proud I am of my mom," she added. "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)." She thanked "the hospital nurses, patient coordinators and staff who have taken care of my mother," as well as her mother's primary care physician and oncologists, before thanking her own doctors as well. Munn previously opened up about her private battle with breast cancer in a 2024 Instagram post. At the time, she revealed she had been diagnosed with Stage 1 aggressive Luminal B breast cancer in April 2023 and underwent a double mastectomy 30 days later. Since then, Munn has been open about her experience, sharing her story to urge other women to get tested and to raise awareness about the disease. "I'm lucky," she said in her 2024 Instagram post about her diagnosis. "We caught it with enough time that I had options. I want the same for any woman who might have to face this one day."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Olivia Munn reveals mom was diagnosed with breast cancer after her own diagnosis
Olivia Munn is opening up about her mom's breast cancer diagnosis. The "Your Friends and Neighbors" star, 45, took to Instagram on Wednesday and revealed that her mom was diagnosed with Stage 1 HER2 breast cancer after Munn's own breast cancer diagnosis in 2023. "Going through cancer is really hard," Munn wrote in a statement shared in the post. "But there's something about watching a loved one go through it that is even more heartbreaking." Olivia Munn speaks out about breast cancer, fertility issues in 1st TV interview since surgeries In the statement, Munn wrote that she "urged my mother and sister to take the Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Assessment test" after receiving her diagnosis in 2023. According to the Susan G. Komen foundation, the test is a tool "often used by health care providers to estimate breast cancer risk." Dr. Jennifer Ashton, former ABC News chief medical correspondent and a board-certified OB-GYN, said in a 2024 interview that the test "helps to provide an actual numerical risk for lifetime risk of breast cancer and breast cancer diagnosis in the next five years." "It is what we use in medicine to stratify a woman's individual risk in a more precise way," Ashton added. According to the American College of Radiology, people with 20% or greater lifetime risk of breast cancer are considered high risk. Munn said that her mother scored 26.2% on the IBIS, or the Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment test, and because of that score, she wanted her mom to get an MRI, which led to learning about her Stage 1 HER2 breast cancer diagnosis. The American Cancer Society describes HER2 as a "protein that helps breast cancer cells grow quickly." "Breast cancer cells with higher than normal levels of HER2 are called HER2-positive," the ACS states. "These cancers tend to grow and spread faster than breast cancers that are HER2-negative, but are much more likely to respond to treatment with drugs that target the HER2 protein." Munn said her mom "completed 12 rounds of chemo" after her diagnosis "and will continue monthly Herceptin transfusions this fall." "I spent many nights taking care of my mom when the chemo became too much, wishing I could fight the fight for her, even if only for a day to give her a little break," she continued. "It's no small feat to realize you can't do it for them. To anyone out there who is taking care of someone or has made it their profession to do so, thank you. These fights can feel near impossible without you." Olivia Munn on how John Mulaney, son Malcolm support her amid cancer battle Munn said the Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment "saved my life and now my mom's." The Tyrer-Cuzick model, or IBIS, is a type of breast cancer risk calculator. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this calculator is one of a few options that physicians can use to calculate lifetime risk of breast cancer. "My mom wanted me to tell you that she hopes by sharing her story it will save someone's life," Munn said. "I want to say how proud I am of my mom," she added. "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)." She thanked "the hospital nurses, patient coordinators and staff who have taken care of my mother," as well as her mother's primary care physician and oncologists, before thanking her own doctors as well. Munn previously opened up about her private battle with breast cancer in a 2024 Instagram post. At the time, she revealed she had been diagnosed with Stage 1 aggressive Luminal B breast cancer in April 2023 and underwent a double mastectomy 30 days later. Since then, Munn has been open about her experience, sharing her story to urge other women to get tested and to raise awareness about the disease. "I'm lucky," she said in her 2024 Instagram post about her diagnosis. "We caught it with enough time that I had options. I want the same for any woman who might have to face this one day."
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Olivia Munn reveals her mother is battling breast cancer
Olivia Munn's mother is battling breast cancer. The 45-year-old actress shared the news via Instagram, revealing her mum Kim Munn, 72, was diagnosed with Stage 1 HER2-positive breast cancer – less than a year after Olivia's own diagnosis. In a caption alongside 11 pictures of Kim receiving treatment in hospital, Olivia opened up about the painful experience of watching her mother go through breast cancer, describing it as 'even more heartbreaking' than her own health fight. Olivia was first diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2023 after undergoing a Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Assessment test. Her results led to further testing and eventually to a double mastectomy. She said on Instagram alongside the snaps of her mum: 'After my own breast cancer diagnosis in 2023, I urged my mother and sister to take the Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Assessment test. 'My mother scored 26.2 per cent. 'Her yearly mammogram had just come out clear but because of that high score I insisted she get an MRI. Shortly after that MRI, my mother was diagnosed with Stage 1 HER2 breast cancer.' According to Olivia, Kim has since completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy and will continue receiving Herceptin infusions — a targeted therapy drug — through the autumn. The Newsroom star also revealed the emotional toll of seeing her mother go through the illness. 'From my mom being there after my double mastectomy to me being there after hers,' she said. Olivia added: 'From me having to find an oncologist, to my mom and I sharing one. I can tell you this: going through cancer is really hard. 'But there's something about watching a loved one go through it that is even more heartbreaking.' Olivia said she had spent 'many nights' caring for Kim when the effects of chemotherapy became overwhelming. 'It's no small feat to realize you can't do it for them,' she said – adding: 'To anyone out there who is taking care of someone or has made it their profession to do so, thank you. These fights can feel near impossible without you.' In her post, Olivia included photos of herself and Kim at a medical appointment, along with a video of Kim cooking after surgery, a visit from Olivia's husband, John Mulaney, 42, and a throwback image of the two women. The New Girl actress also paid tribute to Kim's spirit and resilience during her treatment. 'I want to say how proud I am of my mom,' Olivia wrote. She added: 'She's handled all of this with bravery and humour while still driving us crazy (just days after her double mastectomy she tried to do laundry and make dinner — she's insane.)' Olivia concluded by sharing resources for early detection, encouraging followers to take the free Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Assessment and to request breast MRIs when appropriate. She added: 'My mom wanted me to tell you that she hopes by sharing her story it will help save someone's life.' Olivia previously kept her diagnosis private, only revealing it in March 2024. 'I went from feeling completely fine one day, to waking up in a hospital bed after a 10-hour surgery the next,' she said at the time. She also thanked John for his support, saying: 'Being there before I went into each surgery and when I woke up, always placing framed photos of our little boy Malcolm so it would be the first thing I saw.'
