News anchor Kaity Tong has revealed she was diagnosed with lung cancer despite being a nonsmoker her “entire life”.
The 76-year-old shared her revelation not long after Big Bang Theory star Kate Micucci spoke openly about her recovery journey on TikTok following a similar confirmation. Taking to social media on Saturday (December 16), Pix11 newsreader Kaity urged her followers to contact their doctors and undergo routine check-ups as she revealed she’s had stage-one lung cancer diagnosis.
Taking to Instagram, she wrote: “I was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Me, a nonsmoker my entire life.
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“The doctors told me this diagnosis is increasingly common among Asians, especially women, who are nonsmokers. That would be me. And maybe that’s YOU.
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Kaity has been a popular television news anchor in the United States since the 1980s. She has worked for WABC and at the WPIX, where she co-anchored Channel 11 for almost 20 years.
The newsreader went on to warn her followers that if they do fit the description of those who are most likely to have lung cancer then they should get checked by a doctor. She continued: “If you fit this profile I urge you to talk with your doctor and determine whether you should get tested, even if you don’t have symptoms.
“It was through a routine chest X-ray after an especially bad cold that my cancer was detected. I was lucky.
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“Stage One. So the cancer was found before it had a chance to spread. I had robotic surgery to remove the tumor. I am now recovering at home.
“It’s been a slow but steady recovery. Mainly to restore my breathing to normal and to help the rest of my lungs compensate for the loss of one lobe.’
Kaity also shared that she is now cancer-free and hopes to return to screens in the new year. She said: “Dr. Isbell tells me I am now cancer-free. No chemo or radiation needed. And a very low chance of recurrence.
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“If my journey encourages even one person who fits this profile to get a checkup leading to early detection, I will be grateful.” She told fans.
The news comes after 43-year-old actress Kate who is known for playing Lucy in Big Bang Theory spanning eight episodes from 2013 to 2017, told fans of her similar diagnosis.
Just like Kaity, Kate is also a non-smoker. Last week she took to TikTok document her recovery after undergoing a successful surgery to remove lung cancer.
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