Jane Fonda Health: Actress Had Another Cancer Scare Before Recent Diagnosis
Jane Fonda previously suffered a health issue before her recent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma diagnosis.
Four years before Fonda learned that she has Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, the actress actually battled another cancer type. During the promotion of "Grace and Frankie" in 2018, she disclosed that she underwent a procedure to remove the cancerous growth from her lower lip.
At that time, she was asked about her lip due to the visible covering.
"I just want to explain the bandage. I just had cancer taken from my lip. I thought it was going to heal in time before I came before you, but it's fine. I just want to explain it. I don't normally go around like this," she said at that time, per Us Weekly.
Later that day, he told Howard Stern more details about the diagnosis. According to Fonda, she allowed the doctors to dig into it since there was a huge possibility it would become more serious.
She also disclosed the story behind it during her appearance in AOL's "Build" interview series.
Aside from her lip cancer, there was also a tumor removed in her breast in 2010. Her doctors performed a biopsy on it and assured everyone she was going to be fine.
Radar Online shared a post-recovery photo of Fonda after the procedure.
Jane Fonda's Cancer Battle Continues
After the cancer scare, the 84-year-old is facing the dreaded disease again. She revealed on Instagram that she was diagnosed with same cancer that Andy Whitfield and Paul Allen had before.
Fonda talked about how lucky she feels to have her health insurance and access to quality healthcare. But she also noticed that some people do not have the chance to experience what she has.
Amid her health issue, she received heartfelt messages as she chose to use her diagnosis to raise awareness regarding healthcare and climate issues. Fonda also assured them that she will continue her climate activism while fighting the disease.
According to the American Cancer Society, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a type of cancer that begins in white blood cells but it can also start in any lymph tissue in a patient's body, including Lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, digestive tract, adenoids and tonsils, and thymus.
Aside from her cancer diagnosis, she also underwent a shoulder replacement procedure earlier this year.
