Kathy Griffin's Public Battle With Cancer
- Famously red-headed comedienne and lung cancer survivor Kathy Griffin showed off a new, blonde look on Instagram.
- The post comes a week after she made an appearance at the Critics Choice Awards, where she presented an award, despite her voice suffering damage stemming from lung cancer surgery.
- Griffin has publicly discussed how hard treatment was on her after her 2021 diagnosis.
The famously red-headed comedienne posed with her dogs while sporting noticeably blonder hair than usual on the social media site.
Read More Fans took note, with many complimenting the one-time reality TV star.
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Griffin was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer in 2021 and has shared her journey with fans.
Symptoms of lung cancer typically include:
- Sudden and unexplained weight loss
- Constant coughing that becomes painful over time
- Shortness of breath
- Changes in voice or difficulty speaking without getting winded
- Pain in the torso, mid- and upper-back, and shoulders
- Discoloration or a sudden change in color of mucus and saliva
The Instagram post comes days after Griffin made an appearance at the Critics Choice Awards. Griffin had had surgery as part of her treatment which had impacted her ability to speak.
The surgery can also cause fatigue and has a risk of infection, signs of which include, shivering, feeling nauseous, swelling or redness around the incision point and fluctuating temperatures.
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