Shannen Doherty reveals her breast cancer has spread to her brain – Deadline

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Shannen Doherty says the breast cancer she was first diagnosed with in 2015 had spread to her brain, and Share an impactful video Describing her fear as she undergoes treatment.

The 52-year-old actress is famous Beverly Hills 90210 And Charm She wrote on her Instagram page that January’s CT scan “showed the Mets in my brain.”

on monday, She shared a video on Instagram which she said depicts “the process of fitting the mask you wear during brain radiation.” On Tuesday, she shared a video to follow up on her first round of radiation therapy in mid-January.

Doherty can be seen crying as she prepares to undergo the procedure while wearing the protective mask.

“My fear is palpable,” Doherty wrote. “I am very claustrophobic and there has been a lot going on in my life.”

In April, Doherty filed for divorce from her husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko, of 11 years.

“I am fortunate to have great doctors like Dr. Amin Morhadi and great technologies at Cedars-Sinai,” Doherty wrote in her Instagram post. “But that fear. The turmoil. The timing of it all. This is what cancer can look like.”

Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, but after she went through treatment, it went into remission by 2017. However, she announced in a 2020 GMA interview that it came back as stage 4 cancer.

The actress has worked since her diagnosis, saying she learned of the diagnosis when filming 90210 reboot, which aired on Fox in 2019. I also shot the Heathers Reboot for TV Land in late 2016 and several Lifetime projects.

Among those who posted responses to Doherty today is actress Selma Blair, who has fronted her own health struggles with multiple sclerosis. Blair wrote, “This is too much to do, again. And I wish all the wise peace I have learned to find you in moments of terror. To know we hold you.”

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar replied, “You’re a warrior,” while Mira Sorvino added, “I’m sending you love.”

Actor/director Kevin Smith wrote, “Rooting for you my irreplaceable friend. You’ve been such a fearless fighter your whole life, so it’s understandable to be a little scared from time to time. But when those moments pass, let Doherty’s indomitable spirit take over.” control again.”

The City News Service contributed to this report.