Jenna Fischer, known for her role as Pam Beesly in the series The Office, He revealed to his followers on social networks that after a year of battling breast cancer he is free of the disease.
The actress, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2023, said that she has undergone various treatments to overcome the disease. For example, you underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
“In October 2023 I posted a photo of myself on Instagram preparing for my routine mammogram with a joking reminder about ‘watch your bags’, very Michael Scott-esque,” he began his post on Instagram.
But his joke turned into something more serious when the results of his exam were “inconclusive”, so he had to undergo a more specialized check-up in which he was given the diagnosis.
Jenna Fischer urges women to get an annual breast checkup. (GI capture)
“Due to dense breast tissue, my doctor ordered a breast ultrasound. They found something in my left breast. A biopsy was ordered. Then, the 1.° December 2023, I found out that I had stage 1 triple positive breast cancer.
Jenna Fischer revealed that her type of cancer was sensitive to treatment, but very aggressive, so she had to undergo 12 chemotherapies and three weeks of radiation to treat it.
The actress decided to keep this diagnosis a secret from her followers, but decided to reveal it when she is already in another stage of her treatment with Herceptin and Tamoxifen infusions.
“Angela Kinsey protected me. For a long time, she was the only person in my workspace who knew. When I lost my hair, she wore hats to our work meetings so I wouldn’t be the only one doing it.”
Taking advantage of her fame, Fischer invited women to have their breasts checked annually.
