Overview
- Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, 38, said a recent biopsy found cancerous cells on the top of her cervix after years of abnormal Pap results.
- She is scheduled for a cone biopsy under anesthesia to remove and test a cone-shaped section to assess the extent of disease.
- Depending on those findings, she says a hysterectomy could be the next step, a possibility she called sad and scary as she prioritizes being healthy for her children.
- Polizzi admitted she delayed gynecological appointments because of anxiety and discomfort and urged women to stay current on Pap and HPV screening.
- Coverage noted medical guidance that Pap tests every three years—or every five years with HPV testing—substantially reduce cervical cancer risk, and her Jersey Shore castmates posted messages of support.