Actress Kate Micucci has left her followers completely shocked after revealing that she has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 43-year-old interpreter, famous for her comic roles in successful series such as The Big Bang Theory or Raising Hope, shared the news through her social networks, revealing from the hospital itself that she had just undergone an operation to remove the malignant tumor.
In a video that the actress shared on her official TikTok account, she can be seen in the hospital, where she is currently recovering after the operation. Luckily, as she herself explains, her situation is better than that of many other patients, having been diagnosed at the beginning of the disease.
"Hello everyone, I'm in the hospital," says the actress, from her room, explaining that she is recovering from surgery while revealing the reason for her admission, which not only surprises her followers, but also her. herself: "I've never smoked a cigarette in my life, so it was quite a surprise, but I guess it can still happen to you."
A tumor that the specialists "caught in time", so they have managed to remove everything. "It has been quite an adventure," says the actress, who hopes to recover soon to return to work as soon as possible.
His contagious optimism has caused the publication to be filled with comments from hundreds of colleagues, friends and followers who wish him a speedy recovery. Many of them also shared his experience with the disease, telling him success stories so that he could remain as positive as possible in the face of the situation, which he greatly appreciated.
Her husband, composer Jake Sinclair, remains with her, with whom she has a three-year-old son.
The actress's surprise comes from not being a smoker, but lung cancer can have other causes. Between 80-90% of lung cancers occur in smokers, or in people who have recently stopped smoking. However, passive smokers, people who work in contact with asbestos (insulation, mining, textile industry), oil and its derivatives; Family history of the disease or various genetic factors can also be the cause of lung cancer development.
Furthermore, as indicated by the Spanish Association against Cancer (AECC), annually, in the world, it is estimated that around 500,000 deaths are due to lung cancer and 1.6 million deaths from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be attributed to to air pollution.
