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Drew Barrymore Discloses Emergency Biopsy After 'Bad Mammogram,' Says She Is Fine

Her on-air account served as encouragement for routine breast screening.

Overview

  • Drew Barrymore told her talk show audience she underwent an emergency biopsy after a bad mammogram and confirmed she is completely fine.
  • She described waiting five days for results and grew emotional as she recounted the experience during a conversation with Tig Notaro.
  • Tig Notaro, in remission since 2013 after chemotherapy and a double mastectomy, urged viewers to ask for help during health crises.
  • Barrymore has previously promoted screenings on her show, including filming her own mammogram and dedicating an episode in 2023 to breast cancer awareness.
  • Notaro appeared to promote the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, which follows Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley after Gibson’s terminal ovarian cancer diagnosis.