Olivia Munnthat is X-Men: Apocalypse actress recently announced on her Instagram page that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2023.
As he writes, in February of that year, he and his brother were tested for BRCA, the gene responsible for the development of cancer, which was negative for both of them. Not long following, she had her annual mammogram, which also came back negative, but her doctor decided to calculate her breast cancer risk assessment score. After measuring a 37 percent risk factor, her doctor asked her to undergo an MRI, ultrasound and biopsy, which revealed that she had Luminal B-type cancer in both breasts, which is a particularly aggressive and fast-spreading variant of the disease. He believes he owes his life to his doctor.
In the past 10 months, I have had 4 surgeries, spent more days in bed than I can count, and learned more regarding cancer, cancer treatment, and hormones than I might have imagined. It’s surprising that I only cried twice. I guess I felt I had no time to cry. My focus narrowed and I pushed aside any emotions that might have hindered my clarity
– said the actress, who underwent a double mastectomy on the 30th day following her diagnosis, i.e. both breasts were removed.
In her post, Munn thanked her friends and family, especially her husband, who researched long into the night regarding the operations, the medications, what side effects and recovery they might expect, as well as placing pictures of their son in the room before each operation. About Malcolmto be the first person you see following waking up.
I’m lucky. We caught it in time, so I had options. I wish the same for any woman who might have to face this one day. Ask your doctor to calculate your breast cancer risk values!
he advised his female companions.
