Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi reveals she is cancer-free
Reality star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi has announced she is cancer-free seven months after being diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer. She underwent a hysterectomy in July and is currently focusing on her recovery and family life.
Why it matters
The public disclosure by a high-profile celebrity can raise awareness about the importance of routine screenings and early detection for cervical cancer.
Hear this story Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is cancer-free.
The "Jersey Shore" star has no evidence of the disease seven months after announcing she was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer , she told People in an interview published Sept. 18.
"It's been a journey and a long road, but I’m happy that I’m on the other side of it and everything is going good," she told the outlet.
In January, Polizzi revealed in a TikTok video that doctors found cancerous cells on the top of her cervix after conducting a colposcopy and biopsy. The next month, the 38-year-old revealed on TikTok that doctors detected adenocarcinoma , a type of cancer, in her cervix after a pap smear exam.
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