Meghan McCain details ‘scare’ of having to get a ‘mass’ in her breast biopsied
Meghan McCain detailed the “scare” of finding a lump in her breast this year and encouraged women to get their mammograms in a candid Instagram post she shared Monday.
“I had to get a mass in my breast biopsied last week and just got the news the test came back benign,” the media personality and journalist penned in a typed statement. “I can’t tell you how blessed, lucky and relieved I am but for any woman who follows this account or my work, PLEASE get your mammograms!!!”
She continued, “It is so important and vital and something I know a lot of us put off. I am 40 and this was a scare for me. Get your mammograms!!!”
Meghan McCain revealed she found a lump in her breast and had it biopsied via an Instagram post on Monday. Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images
Via the above statement, she confirmed the lump was benign. meghanmccain/Instagram
“Doctors, nurses, pathologists, the mammogram coordinators, all of these people are nothing short of selfless angels who walk among us and I am forever grateful to every single health care professional.”
Concluding her cautionary post, McCain added, “Wishing you all a happy, blessed, HEALTHY New Year! 🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️.”
McCain also encouraged women to get their annual Pap smears in the caption of her photo.
McCain described the situation as a “scare” for her. meghanmccain/Instagram
The TV host and journalist used her experience to encourage women to get their mammograms and Pap smears. meghanmccain/Instagram
Her words resonated with followers and even encouraged Bob Saget’s widow, Kelly Rizzo, to reveal she had a “scary” double biopsy last year.
She added, “So happy you are all good, friend! Such a great relief going into the new year! 🙏🏼❤️.”
The former “View” co-host and Rizzo aren’t the only celebrities who have recently opened up about their frightening health scares.
McCain’s post was well-received from fans and many congratulated her on the test results. Sara Feigin/Page Six
Kelly Rizzo, pictured above, also commented and said she had a double biopsy in 2023. Getty Images
Earlier this month, “Below Deck Down Under” star Captain Jason Chambers revealed melanoma was found in his skin after he had a sunspot biopsied.
The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Teddi Mellencamp has been documenting her journey with melanoma since 2022 and revealed over the summer she’s had 16 operations to remove it while simultaneously urging her followers to get their skin checked.
Serena Williams’ husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, announced in November that he underwent surgery after tracking “suspicious nodules” on his thyroid for four years.
The same month, “Full House” alum Dave Coulier revealed his stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis.
Several stars have come forward with their health scares this year, including Dave Coulier, who is currently being treated for stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. ABC
“The Office” star Jenna Fischer announced this year that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2023.
In October, “The Office” star Jenna Fischer announced that she was diagnosed with stage 1 triple-positive breast cancer in December 2023.
There were more than 2 million new cancer cases detected in the US in 2024, per cancer.org.
Breast cancer was the most commonly diagnosed.
