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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ellie Muir

‘Grateful I’m alive’: Busy Philipps reveals shock brain tumour diagnosis

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  • Actor Busy Philipps has revealed she underwent multiple life-saving surgeries after being diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in February.
  • The Dawson's Creek star booked a full-body MRI scan despite having no symptoms, encouraged by her ex-husband following the death of her co-star James Van Der Beek.
  • Surgeons removed a 2.6cm grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a rare form of tumour affecting around 1,100 to 1,300 people annually in the US.
  • Philipps required a second operation after contracting a staphylococcus infection in her incision wound during her recovery.
  • The actor stated she is grateful to be alive, adding that her brain no longer feels broken following her treatment.

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Busy Philipps reveals she secretly underwent life-saving surgeries after rare brain tumor diagnosis

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