Busy Phillips shares doctor’s four-word response after undergoing surgery for rare brain tumour
Actress Busy Philipps shared a positive health update, revealing that her latest MRI scan showed no signs of a previously removed brain tumor. Her oncologist confirmed the clean scan while discussing the premiere of Philipps' new television show, Cupertino.
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- 12.18am . First published October 1, 2026 - 11.25pm
Share article Busy Phillips has some great news to share with fans, six months after undergoing life-saving surgery to remove a rare brain tumour .
The actress, 47, said this week that her doctor candidly told her “your scan was clean” before thwarting into a conversation about her new TV show Cupertino .
Busy Philipps has given a positive update after a recent health battle. Pictured at the Cupertino Season 1 premiere event on September 30, 2026. Getty
Speaking at the show’s New York premiere on Wednesday, Phillips told People : “I chatted with my oncologist today.
“She was like, ‘Really just wanted to talk about Cupertino.’ I’m not even kidding you. She’s like, ‘Your scan was clean. So when’s the show come out? Is it this week or next week?’”
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