The actor from “Charmed,” who received a stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis in February 2020, stated, “I’m trying to be brave, but I’m terrified.”
Shannen Doherty has remained open with her fans about her current health struggles.
The actress, who was given the news that she had stage 4 breast cancer in February 2020, uploaded a behind-the-scenes video on Instagram on Wednesday before undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor.
16 January 2023. Surgery. They wanted to biopsy and remove a tumor from my head. I’m trying to be courageous, but I’m scared to death,” the 52-year-old captioned the photo. “To me, the fear was overwhelming.”
“Afraid of all potential negative consequences; concerned about abandoning my mother and the impact that would have on her. Worried that I wouldn’t look like myself after surgery,” she added. “This is what cancer may look like.”
The Hot Seat actress revealed last week on Instagram that a CT scan done on January 5 revealed she had brain metastases. According to the Mayo Clinic, the illness develops when cancer cells migrate from their initial place to the brain.
Doherty captioned an Instagram video of her undergoing radiation therapy, “January 12, the first round of radiation went occurred. “It’s clear I’m afraid. There was a lot going on in my life, and I suffer from severe claustrophobia.
She stated, “I am blessed to have fantastic doctors like Dr. Amin Mirahdi and the incredible technologists at Cedar Sinai. “But this is what cancer can look like. The anxiety, the confusion, the timing of it all.”
Doherty previously provided an update on her health at a Charmed panel at 90s Con in March, led by PEOPLE’s Breanne L. Heldman and featuring Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause, Dorian Gregory, and Drew Fuller.
Doherty responded, “I’m feeling great, thank you! ” when asked how she was feeling. … This audience is incredible.
Doherty has frequently shared updates on her treatment after receiving her initial breast cancer diagnosis in 2015 and disclosing that the disease had come back after remission in 2017.
“Is everything lovely? NO, but it’s real, and by sharing, I hope that we can all learn more and gain a better understanding of what cancer looks like. She made her statement on Instagram in October 2021. “I hope I’ve inspired people to get mammograms, to have routine checkups, to overcome their fears, and to take on whatever may be in front of them,” she said.
