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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Katie Thurston Gives Candid Look at Being in ‘Medically Induced Menopause' at 34 Amid Cancer Battle
Former Bachelorette Katie Thurston is opening up about a rarely discussed side effect of her stage IV breast cancer battle. 'What it's like to have hot flashes due to medically induced menopause,' Thurston, 34, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Sunday, July 20, sharing a screenshot of her Apple Health chart. Per a screenshot, Thurston spent eight hours and 54 minutes in bed, but she was only asleep for just over six hours. 'I have the option to add a prescription to the routine of meds I'm on, but tbh I'm just simply scared,' Thurston wrote in her caption. 'Every added pill comes with a new risk for side effects. But, I might be reaching my breaking point when it comes to quality of life.' Katie Thurston Details How Intimacy With Husband Jeff Arcuri Has Changed Since Breast Cancer Battle She continued, 'I'm always tired and uncomfortable.' Thurston was diagnosed with breast cancer in February, later discovering that the malignant tissue had spread to her liver, which elevated her diagnosis to stage IV. In order to adequately treat her specific type of cancer, doctors had to put her body into early menopause. 'Slept like s*** because I'm now in medically induced menopause, which means I get hot flashes,' she said in a social media video posted in May. 'Tonight I have to be social so I figured I would ease into that by being social with you guys during the day. In the meantime, show you kind of what a normal day looks like for me.' She added at the time, 'My lips have been chapped for what feels like two weeks straight. And so it's this game of, like, catch-up and trying to just make sure I get enough water. Which I was already bad at before medication and now it's like a true task every day to force myself to consume water. So, good morning!' Before Thurston went into menopause, she did a round of in vitro fertilization and froze embryos. 'I'm basically putting my ovaries into a temporary menopausal state (I like to say hibernation) to protect them from chemo,' Thurston said in a March Instagram update. 'It will also reduce estrogen production, which is particularly important in hormonereceptor-ER+/PR+ breast cancer as estrogen can fuel cancer growth.' A Timeline of Former Bachelorette Katie Thurston's Breast Cancer Battle: From Diagnosis to Treatment Thurston and her husband, Jeff Arcuri, also plan to use a surrogate to carry any future children down the line. Us Weekly exclusively confirmed earlier in March that the pair tied the knot. 'We were wanting to plan a wedding and there's a lot of emotions that come in with chemo and the impact and the health and we don't know what the next year looks like,' Thurston told Us. 'And one night he said, 'I want to show you that I still love you and that I'm here to stay. I'll get married to you tomorrow.' We flew our parents in from Michigan and Washington State. We got our marriage license and a friend is just gonna marry us.'
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Katie Thurston receives 'amazing' news amid breast cancer treatment
Katie Thurston just received good news amid her breast cancer journey. The "Bachelorette" alum, who first revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer in February, said following a three-month treatment plan, her tumors are shrinking. "This is amazing news and I am so relieved!" she wrote on Instagram July 7. Thurston, 34, said that she will be on a treatment plan for life due to her metastatic, or stage 4, cancer diagnosis. In March, Thurston revealed that a recent PET scan detected spots on her liver, later confirming the cancer had spread. Stage 4 is defined by its spread "to a distant part of the body," per the National Cancer Institute. "There isn't a cure for breast cancer. But as long as funding for medical research continues, especially for #metavivors , then we have a chance at continuing a long healthy life," she added. 'I'm losing my memory': 'Bachelorette' star shares update on breast cancer battle Thurston said in February that she first grew concerned when she discovered a small lump in her breast during the summer of 2024. She would go on to receive a triple-positive breast cancer diagnosis, which is estrogen receptor-positive, progesterone receptor-positive and HER2 (human epithelial growth factor receptor 2)-positive. These hormones fuel cancer growth, and testing for these receptors helps determine treatment options. News of Thurston's diagnosis came five months after she got engaged to comedian Jeff Arcuri. The pair married earlier this year. Contributing: Saman Shafiq and KiMi Robinson This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Katie Thurston cancer: 'Bachelorette' alum gives update
USA Today
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Katie Thurston receives 'amazing' news amid breast cancer treatment
Katie Thurston just received good news amid her breast cancer journey. The "Bachelorette" alum, who first revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer in February, said following a three-month treatment plan, her tumors are shrinking. "This is amazing news and I am so relieved!" she wrote on Instagram July 7. Thurston, 34, said that she will be on a treatment plan for life due to her metastatic, or stage 4, cancer diagnosis. In March, Thurston revealed that a recent PET scan detected spots on her liver, later confirming the cancer had spread. Stage 4 is defined by its spread "to a distant part of the body," per the National Cancer Institute. "There isn't a cure for breast cancer. But as long as funding for medical research continues, especially for #metavivors , then we have a chance at continuing a long healthy life," she added. 'I'm losing my memory': 'Bachelorette' star shares update on breast cancer battle Thurston said in February that she first grew concerned when she discovered a small lump in her breast during the summer of 2024. She would go on to receive a triple-positive breast cancer diagnosis, which is estrogen receptor-positive, progesterone receptor-positive and HER2 (human epithelial growth factor receptor 2)-positive. These hormones fuel cancer growth, and testing for these receptors helps determine treatment options. News of Thurston's diagnosis came five months after she got engaged to comedian Jeff Arcuri. The pair married earlier this year. Contributing: Saman Shafiq and KiMi Robinson
The Independent
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Katie Thurston reflects on Bachelorette co-star Ananda Lewis' death amid own cancer battle
Former "Bachelorette" star Katie Thurston shared that Ananda Lewis's death impacted her own experience with breast cancer, acknowledging she had been "spiralling for a day" after the news. Thurston was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in mid-February, which was later revised to stage four after it metastasized to her liver. Thurston revealed earlier this month that she is experiencing memory loss amid her cancer treatment, recalling an incident at the airport where she couldn't remember where she was traveling from. Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ and talk show host, passed away at 52, eight months after her breast cancer progressed to stage four. Lewis revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in 2020 and admitted she initially refused a double mastectomy, opting instead to try to remove toxins from her body, a decision she later questioned.
UPI
09-06-2025
- Health
- UPI
Celebrity diagnoses underscore rising breast cancer rates in young women
June 9 (UPI) -- More young women in the United States are being diagnosed with breast cancer, and several celebrities have helped raise awareness by sharing their stories. Singer Jessie J, 37, said last week that she has early-stage breast cancer and will have surgery this month. "Bachelorette" star Katie Thurston, 34, is documenting her treatment for stage 4 breast cancer. Actress Danielle Fishel, 43, also shared her diagnosis last summer, NBC News said in a new report. The rise in cases reflects a national trend. Between 2012 and 2021, breast cancer rates rose 1.4% each year in women under 50, compared with 0.7% each year in those 50 and older. Rates have increased across all racial and ethnic groups, especially among Asian American and Pacific Islander women under 50. Their breast cancer rates have jumped nearly 50% since 2000. Black women are more likely than other groups to be diagnosed with breast cancer before age 40, and they are also more likely to die from the disease, NBC News said. Routine mammograms usually start at age 40, and younger women are rarely screened unless they're at high risk - such as those with a family history or certain genetic mutation. Doctors say this delay in screening can make it harder to catch breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat. "The thought was always, if you had a change in your breast but you were a young woman, it was probably nothing," said Dr. Rani Bansal of Duke University School of Medicine. "As we're seeing more and more younger women get diagnosed ... we need to take these cases seriously." Symptoms to watch for include lumps or nipple discharge. Dr. Oluwadamilola Fayanju, chief of breast surgery at Penn Medicine, said her youngest breast cancer patient was just 17. She said young women should consider getting care at a clinic that specializes in breast imaging. Experts suspect many factors may play a role, including: • Hormones • A diet high in processed foods • Obesity • Increased alcohol use • Exposure to harmful chemicals Environmental toxins like BPA and Teflon have been widely used for decades. Researchers are now studying how those early exposures might raise cancer risk later on, NBC News reported. Some studies suggest that chemical hair straighteners ---often used by Black women -- may increase breast cancer risk, possibly by affecting hormones in the body. Delaying childbirth may also play a role. Women who have babies later in life are more likely to develop postpartum breast cancer - cancers that appear within five to 10 years of giving birth. Each year, about 18,000 U.S. women are diagnosed with postpartum breast cancer, said Dr. Virginia Borges of the University of Colorado Cancer Center. Younger women are more likely to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, a fast-growing type that has fewer treatment options. Even though overall survival rates are improving, Borges said breast cancer diagnosed before age 35 often spreads more easily. Doctors are still trying to understand why. "We need more data to better tailor our treatments towards younger women," Bansal added. "A lot of the studies that are done are in older women." Experts suggest that women who are at higher risk begin screenings as early as age 30. This may include yearly mammograms and breast MRIs. More information The American Cancer Society has more on breast cancer screening guidelines. Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
