Kate Micucci, 'Big Bang Theory' Actor, Shares Lung Cancer Diagnosis
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Actor Kate Micucci has undergone surgery for lung cancer.
Micucci, who appeared as a recurring character on “The Big Bang Theory” and is one half of the comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates, told fans about her diagnosis on TikTok last Friday.
“This is not a TikTok, it’s a SickTok,” the 43-year-old actor said from her hospital bed. “I had lung cancer surgery yesterday.”
Micucci called discovering her cancer “really weird,” explaining, “I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life so, uh, you know, it was a surprise. But I guess it happens and so the greatest news is they caught it early, they got it out — I’m all good.”
While smoking is a huge risk factor for lung cancer, the American Cancer Society says it can also be caused by exposure to radon, secondhand smoke, air pollution or other pollutants.
Actor Kate Micucci shared her lung cancer diagnosis with fans last week.
“It’s been a little bit of a trip. I’ll probably be moving slow for a few weeks, but then I’ll be back at it. Can’t wait to be painting more,” said Micucci, who is also an artist and illustrator.
“Why am I still talking?” she asked herself in a goofy voice. “Cause I’m on drugs!”
The video continued with footage of Micucci walking down the hall of the hospital with an IV and giving the camera a thumbs up.
Micucci talked more about what prompted her diagnosis in the comment section.
Asked if she had any symptoms, she told a fan, “I had one thing in my bloodwork that came back really high. So I went to a preventative doc who did a few scans. He scanned my heart and that’s where the spot in my lung was noticed.”
