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'Boy Meets World' Star Danielle Fishel Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
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The former sitcom actor shared the news on "Pod Meets World" and urged listeners to be diligent about getting routine checkups.
“Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel revealed Monday she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.
“I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer,” she said at the top of the latest episode of her “Pod Meets World” podcast. “It is very, very, very early. It’s technically stage zero.”
“I’m going to be fine. I’m having surgery to remove it. I’m going to be on some follow-up treatment,” added Fishel, who played Topanga Lawrence on the popular ’90s sitcom.
DCIS is an early, noninvasive form of breast cancer that affects the cells of the milk ducts in the breast, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. It can show up on a mammogram but typically does not cause symptoms.
Patients who seek timely treatment and diagnosis have excellent prognoses. However, if left untreated, the cancer can become invasive and spread elsewhere in the body.