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Why Olivia Munn Chose a ‘Super Aggressive’ Approach to Breast Cancer Battle

She wanted to be there for her son at all cost

Fiyin OlowokandiBy Fiyin OlowokandiMay 22, 20243 Mins Read
Why Olivia Munn Chose a ‘Super Aggressive’ Approach to Breast Cancer Battle
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  • Olivia Munn Praises ‘Guardian Angel’ Doctor Who Saved Her Life
  • A Look At Olivia Munn’s Surgical Procedures

Olivia Munn is opening up about her breast cancer battle like never before. Munn first broke the news of her cancer diagnosis in March while trying to raise awareness. She found out about her diagnosis after testing negative for the genetic BRCA test. However, what many don’t know is that Munn’s doctor was responsible for giving her the push to fight the disease at any cost.

Olivia Munn Praises ‘Guardian Angel’ Doctor Who Saved Her Life

Why Olivia Munn Chose a ‘Super Aggressive’ Approach to Breast Cancer Battle
Image Source: oliviamunn/instagram

Munn appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Thursday and reflected on her battle with breast cancer. She recalled the life-changing moment her doctor caught the rare cancer, even when all seemed fine from the outside. Munn, who had just done a mammogram and tested negative for the BRCA cancer gene, explained how her doctor insisted on doing an extra test to make sure everything was fine. After being told she had a 37.3% risk, the Buddy Games star underwent an MRI. The doctors discovered she had three cancerous lumps in her right breast, including one close to her lymph nodes. It was an aggressive cancer called Luminal B.

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However, it was at this moment that Munn received life-changing advice that gave her the strength needed. She told host Kelly Clarkson that her doctor invited her to the office to tell her:

“I wanted to look you in the eye and tell you you’re too young to have this much cancer in your breast. And you have a baby at home, and I need you to be aggressive because one is right by your lymph nodes and we need to move fast.”

According to Munn, it was the tough love and recommendation to undergo a double mastectomy that saved her life. The actress, who shares a son with comedian John Mulaney, chose to be “aggressive” about her treatment. “So I was super aggressive,” she confessed. “I mean I have breast tissue taken up, you know, all the way to my collarbone.” Munn praised the doctor for literally saving her life, calling her a “guardian angel.”

A Look At Olivia Munn’s Surgical Procedures

In a previous interview with People Magazine, Munn went into detail about the surgeries had. She revealed that within 30 days of her diagnosis; she underwent a lymph node dissection, a nipple delay procedure, and a double mastectomy. Of her reconstruction surgery, the 43-year-old stated:

“I know a lot of women want to go bigger, but [I said] go smaller. It’s so important to say what you want out loud—and don’t stop.”

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Following the multiple surgeries, Munn has been in the clear. However, she has been receiving hormone suppression therapy since November 2023 to mitigate future risks.

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