Fran Drescher, 62, was diagnosed with uterine cancer over 20 years ago and had a radical hysterectomy at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles as part of her treatment. Drescher, 20 years cancer free on June 21st, is celebrating by hosting a free virtual cabaret spectacular in support of her Cancer Schmancer nonprofit organization.
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Drescher Talks to SurvivorNet About Coping with Cancer Diagnosis
In a previous conversation with SurvivorNet, Fran Drescher spoke about her mentality when diagnosed with cancer and her concerns. Drescher said the diagnosis changed her and caused her to take a long, hard look at her life. Using her organization, she has encouraged others to be aware of environmental toxins they may be exposed to on a regular basis.
"If you are a cancer patient or were just diagnosed with cancer, you may undoubtedly be very frightened. I know that I was," Drescher said. "Some of the recommendations that I can make for you immediately is to open your world up to people, start looking at your lifestyle and become educated so you can see what all of your options are. The best decision is an informed decision."
One of the big things Drescher discusses regarding her cancer is how lifestyle changes made her feel better after treatment.
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Toxins in the Environment: Fran Drescher’s Perspective on What Causes Cancer
Drescher is a health activist, and believes that cancer is largely caused by toxins in our environment. While it's always a great idea to be cautious about what you're putting in and on your body, many of the claims about everyday items and their links to cancer have not been proven scientifically.
"The Nanny" star Fran Drescher sits down with colorectal surgeon Dr. Heather Yeo to discuss the environmental causes of cancer.
During our interview with Drescher, we asked Dr. Heather Yeo, an oncologist and colorectal surgeon at Weill-Cornell, to give her opinion about environmental factors and cancer risk.
"I think that there are so many environmental factors," Dr. Yeo said in her conversation with Drescher. "And unfortunately, I think some of it is really confusing for patients and individuals. It's often difficult to study environmental causes of cancer. Much of it is done in labs in mice, trying to look at exposing mice to different toxins."
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