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Drew Barrymore Reveals Emergency Biopsy After 'Bad Mammogram,' Says She's OK

She disclosed the scare during a talk with survivor Tig Notaro that was prompted by Notaro’s Apple TV+ documentary.

Overview

  • On the Nov. 3 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Barrymore said a concerning mammogram led to an emergency biopsy and a five-day wait for results.
  • She told viewers she is completely fine and grew emotional as she described the stress of waiting.
  • Tig Notaro joined the segment to discuss her own cancer experience, noting remission since 2013 after chemotherapy and a double mastectomy.
  • Notaro appeared to highlight Come See Me in the Good Light, a documentary debuting on Apple TV+ on Nov. 14.
  • Barrymore said the film gave her confidence to speak up and positioned the disclosure within her ongoing advocacy for routine breast-cancer screening.