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Pauly Shore Says Benign Pancreatic Tumor Removed, Recovering After Surgery

He disclosed the diagnosis in an Instagram video after a preventive full-body scan found the mass.

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Overview

  • Shore says he underwent surgery on Aug. 21 at Cedars-Sinai with Dr. Nicholas Nissen.
  • According to his account, doctors removed the tumor and a small amount of surrounding tissue, preserving his pancreas.
  • He reports that recovery has been physically and mentally difficult but says he is healing at home.
  • The mass was detected following a SimonMed full-body scan in Las Vegas and, he says, may have been present for 15 to 20 years without symptoms.
  • He urged those who can afford it to consider full-body scans, citing typical costs of $1,000 to $2,000, and current media reports reflect his Instagram account.