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Comedian Kathy Griffin discusses cancer news on 'Nightline'

Source: Deadline
August 2, 2021 at 13:36

Comedian Kathy Griffin discusses cancer news on 'Nightline'AP

 

UPDATE, with video Kathy Griffin revealed today that she has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo surgery to have half of her left lung removed.

“I’ve got to tell you guys something,” the comic wrote on Twitter today. “I have cancer. I’m about to go into surgery to have half of my left lung removed.” Later in the message, she assures her followers, “I’m gonna be just fine.”

The 60-year-old Griffin, who says she has never been a smoker, said that doctors “are very optimistic” about her outcome, noting that the cancer is “stage one” and contained to her left lung. “Hopefully no chemo or radiation after this and I should have normal function with my breathing.”

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