Hollywood actor Lucy Liu (Lucy Liu, 57) revealed the shocking experience of having to undergo an unnecessary surgery after a past misdiagnosis of breast cancer.
On the 11th (local time), according to People, Lucy Liu, star of the film The Devil Wears Prada 2, recalled a harrowing medical incident she experienced in the early 2000s.
At the time, after discovering a lump in her breast, Lucy Liu said "the internet was not widespread then, so information was lacking and I was really scared," she began. But what was even more outrageous was the doctor's response. The attending physician, without recommending detailed tests such as an ultrasound or mammogram, diagnosed 'cancer' based solely on palpation.
Faced with the doctor's definitive diagnosis, Lucy Liu immediately scheduled surgery to remove the lump. But only after the operation did she learn that the tissue was not cancerous. It was an "unnecessary surgery" that could have been avoided if the proper tests had been conducted.
Lucy Liu confessed, "At the time a friend advised me to 'get another doctor's opinion (a second opinion),' but I thought, 'The doctor is an expert, is that really necessary?' and brushed it off." She added, "That incident became an opportunity for me to learn how to speak up and advocate for myself."
Now a mother of one, Lucy Liu has become an advocate for cancer prevention and early detection based on her painful experience. She recently partnered with pharmaceutical company Pfizer (Pfizer) to promote the importance of cancer screening.
She also urged fans via her social media, "Cancer has shaped my life in both the time I gained and the time I lost. Early detection is key," and said, "Just as you exercise every day, getting screened once or twice a year for yourself is really important."
Meanwhile, Lucy Liu has been actively working, recently filming the new crime drama Superfakes in New York.
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