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Busy Philipps shares good news of ‘clean’ scan following brain cancer diagnosis earlier this year

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Busy Philipps announced at the New York City premiere of her CBS legal drama "Cupertino" that her most recent brain scan was clean, indicating no cancer activity since her diagnosis earlier this year. Her oncologist, who was more interested in discussing the show than her health status, confirmed that Philipps can return to work following successful surgery for a 2.6-centimeter Grade 2 oligodendroglioma tumor in March. The article highlights Philipps' journey and gratitude for the support she has received while sharing her experience publicly, encouraging others to listen to their bodies and seek further care if something feels off.

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Busy Philipps, a 47-year-old American actress known for shows like "Freaks and Geeks" and "Dawson's Creek," shared positive news regarding her brain cancer diagnosis at the New York City premiere of her new CBS legal drama Cupertino. On February 12, during a full-body Prenuvo MRI, Philipps discovered she had a rare, slow-growing type of brain tumor called Grade 2 oligodendroglioma. She learned this news on the same day she was cast in Cupertino, which initially raised concerns about her ability to take on the role. However, her doctor assured her that she would be able to start filming four weeks after surgery, which took place a week later.

During an interview with People magazine at the premiere, Philipps joked about how her oncologist seemed more interested in discussing Cupertino than her health status after her scans came back clean. She expressed gratitude for the public's support during this challenging time and highlighted how many people have reached out to her personally to share their own stories or express solidarity with her journey.

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Speaking with People at the New York City premiere of her new CBS legal drama “Cupertino” Wednesday, Philipps said she had spoken with her oncologist earlier that day — and joked that the doctor was more interested in talking about the show than her health. asserted

doctor → speak → health

“She was like, ‘[I] really just wanted to talk about ‘Cupertino.’ asserted

I → want → Cupertino

I’m not even kidding you,'” the “Freaks and Geeks” actress, 47, told the outlet. asserted

actress → kid → outlet

“She’s like, ‘Your scan was clean, so when’s the show come out? asserted

show → ’ → ?

She’s like, ‘Amazing,'” she added. asserted

she → ’ → ?

Philipps also shared that she learned she had the tumor on the same day she was cast in “Cupertino.” asserted

she → share → Cupertino

“I said to my doctors, ‘I was just cast in this television show. asserted

I → say → show

How can I do this?'” she recalled. asserted

she → do → this

“My doctor was just very confident and said, ‘You’ll have the surgery in a week from today, and then you’ll be able to be on set in four weeks.’ asserted

you → say → weeks

The “Dawson’s Creek” actress said she has been touched by the response to her decision to share her health journey publicly. asserted

she → say → journey

“So many people have come up to me in public and just expressed that they’re grateful for me sharing what I’ve gone through,” she said. asserted

she → come → what

“If you get a no from a doctor, continue to seek care for yourself if you just feel something’s off.” asserted

something → get → yourself

“I’m grateful for that. asserted

I → ’m → that

I’ve been overwhelmed with love and support, and it’s been very nice. asserted

it → overwhelm → love

I mean, what? asserted

I → mean → ?

Are people going to be mean?” she joked. asserted

she → go → ?

Philipps first shared details of her health journey in August, when she revealed that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and undergone two surgeries earlier this year. asserted

she → share → surgeries

She called the experience the “weirdest six months of [her] life,” adding that she was “grateful that [she’s] alive” and “the luckiest girl in the world.” Her Grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a rare, slow-growing type of brain tumor, was discovered during a full-body Prenuvo MRI on Feb. 12 — one day after the death of her former “Dawson’s Creek” co-star, James Van Der Beek, from colorectal cancer. asserted

oligodendroglioma → call → cancer

The “ER” actress underwent another MRI following the initial scan, after which her neurologist told her, “This is a real tumor, and it’s inside your brain. asserted

it → undergo → brain

And Busy, it’s got to come out.” asserted

it → get → ?

The 2.6-centimeter mass was removed during a five-hour surgery on March 2. asserted

mass → remove → March

She later developed a staphylococcus infection at the surgical incision and needed a second procedure to clear the infection. asserted

She → develop → infection

“I just felt like I was back to square one,” she said. asserted

she → feel → square

Busy Philipps shares good news of ‘clean’ scan following brain cancer diagnosis earlier this year

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