Hollywood actress 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), People reported that Lucy Liu, star of the movie The Devil Wears Prada 2, recalled in an interview the harrowing medical incident she experienced in the early 2000s.
At the time, Lucy Liu, who had discovered a lump in her breast, said, "Back then the internet wasn't widespread, so information was lacking and I was really scared." But what was more outrageous was the doctor's response. The attending physician diagnosed it as "cancer" based solely on palpation, without recommending thorough tests such as an ultrasound or mammogram.
Faced with the doctor's definitive diagnosis, Lucy Liu immediately scheduled surgery to remove the lump. But only after the surgery did she learn that the tissue was not cancerous. Had proper testing been performed, she would have avoided the unnecessary surgery.
Lucy Liu confessed, "At the time a friend advised me to 'seek another doctor's opinion (a second opinion),' but I thought, 'The doctor is an expert, is that really necessary?' and I dismissed it." She added, "That incident became an opportunity for me to learn to raise my voice and defend 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 through her social media, "Cancer has shaped my life in both the time I gained and the time I lost. Early detection is key," adding, "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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