Los Angeles, Oct 8 (EFE).- Actress Jenna Fischer, most known for her role as Pam Beesly in ‘The Office’, revealed on Tuesday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Fisher, 50, announced the diagnosis on her Instagram where she posted a photo of herself with her hair regrowing.
“I never thought I’d be making an announcement like this but here we are. Last December, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Triple Positive Breast Cancer,” wrote the actress. “After completing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation I am now cancer free.”
Fischer said she chose October, breast cancer awareness month, to speak about her diagnosis, and encouraged her followers to get annual mammograms, which allowed the detection of her cancer.
“If I had waited six months longer, things could have been much worse. It could have spread,” the actress warned.
A month after being diagnosed, she underwent a lumpectomy to remove the tumor. She also received 12 rounds of chemotherapy treatments and three weeks of radiation due to the aggressive nature of the cancer, Fisher said.
“While I continue to be treated with infusions of Herceptin and a daily dose of Tamoxifen, I’m happy to say that I’m feeling great,” the actress added.
Actress Olivia Munn, also a breast cancer survivor, commented on Fischer’s post saying: “I love you and by sharing your story you’re helping so many women and saving so many lives. You’re just the best.”
Triple-positive breast cancer is driven by the hormones estrogen and progesterone and the protein HER2, according to the National Cancer Institute. EFE
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