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Busy Philipps reveals brain tumour diagnosis: ‘I’m grateful to be alive’

Busy Philipps reveals brain tumour diagnosis: ‘I’m grateful to be alive’

Summary

Busy Philipps shared that she had a brain tumor removed after a scan found a rare, slow-growing tumor in her brain. She had surgery in March and is recovering while feeling thankful to be alive.

Key Facts

  • Busy Philipps, 47, discovered a brain tumor after a full-body MRI scan in February.
  • The tumor was a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a rare and slow-growing type.
  • She had a five-hour surgery in March to remove a 2.6 cm mass from her brain.
  • Philipps did not have obvious symptoms like seizures before the diagnosis.
  • She went for the scan despite being told by doctors she likely did not need one.
  • After surgery, she recovered quickly with no pain but developed an infection requiring more surgery.
  • Her Dawson’s Creek co-star James Van Der Beek died of bowel cancer in February, which influenced her decision to get scanned.
  • Philipps is now working on a TV show and feels grateful her condition was found early.
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