‘This Is Us’ Actor Gerald McRaney’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Happened By Chance. Here’s The Story Of How It Saved His Life

Updated March 30th, 2022

‘This Is Us’ Actor Gerald McRaney’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Happened By Chance. Here’s The Story Of How It Saved His Life

In an interview with SurvivorNet, McRaney, who joins 'NCIS: Los Angeles' this season, recalls his shocking diagnosis, found as he was preparing for knee surgery.

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