Overview
- A Prenuvo full-body MRI in February detected a 2.6-centimeter grade 2 oligodendroglioma in Busy Philipps.
- Surgeons removed the tumor in March in a successful operation that Philipps says relieved her pain and saved her life.
- In April she developed a staphylococcus infection at the surgical incision and required a follow-up procedure to clean and heal the wound.
- Philipps posted on Instagram in early September that she is six months post-surgery, reported a clear mammogram, and received public support including a message from Kimberly Van Der Beek.
- Doctors say the tumor is considered malignant because it can regrow over time but often has a more favorable outlook than other malignant gliomas, so her care plan emphasizes ongoing scans rather than immediate chemo or radiation, and Philipps is using her experience to encourage routine screening while acknowledging the trade-offs of full-body MRIs.