Sharon & Ozzy in Quarantine
- Sharon Osbourne is currently quarantining after testing positive for COVID-19; she shared a funny picture of her and Ozzy FaceTiming with cats.
- Apparently, the cats have taken sides as they FaceTimed from their separate locations
- Sharon survived colon cancer in 2002, and Ozzy was a strong support system for her throughout her diagnosis and treatment.
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Sharon’s Colon Cancer Battle
Sharon was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2002 and treated the disease with surgery and chemotherapy. Colon cancer can be detected via colonoscopy, which looks for polyps on the colon that can grow into cancer.
Dr. Zuri Murrell, a Colorectal Surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, explained in a previous interview what happens when a polyp is found during a colonoscopy. He said, “When we’re looking at a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, what we do is we’re looking for polyps, which are these small growths.”
Related: How Does a Colon Polyp Turn into Cancer?
“When we see a polyp, we actually physically take the polyp out through the colonoscope,” said Dr. Murrell. “What does that mean? That means we basically put a wire through with a little bit of a little flange at the end and we pull the polyp out. Now, note there is no pain with that. Inside the colon, there are no pain fibers. So there’s no pain. What happens is then when we take the polyp out, we send that to a lab.”
Looking for Polyps During Colonoscopy
Spousal Support Through Cancer
Having a supportive partner or spouse through cancer, as Sharon did, can make the journey easier. A cancer diagnosis can also cement the bonds of a relationship. Actress Jill Kargman who battled melanoma said candidly in a previous interview how revealing a diagnosis can be. “I think cancer is a great way to find out if you’re with the love of your life or a shithead,” said Kargman.
She says that cancer expedites things, too. “I think it presses the fast forward button on getting to the bottom of that answer, because a lot of people in middle age are kind of at a crossroads, waiting for their kids to fly the coop. And I think if you’re with someone who is not supportive and kind of emotionally checked out or doesn’t tell you you’re still beautiful with that, this might not be your person.”
Jill Kargman on Relationships and Cancer
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