Jenna Fischer Says She Is Cancer-Free After Stage 1 Breast Cancer Treatment
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Jenna Fischer Says She Is Cancer-Free After Stage 1 Breast Cancer Treatment
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
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Jenna Fischer said she is cancer-free after treatment for Stage 1 triple-positive breast cancer diagnosed in December 2023.
January 2024 brought a lumpectomy, followed by chemotherapy and radiation; Fischer said the cancer was caught early and had not spread to her lymph nodes or elsewhere.
October 2024 was when she publicly disclosed the diagnosis, saying an inconclusive mammogram led to further testing that found the cancer.
The Office star said her shift away from regular TV roles after 2018's "Splitting Up Together" left her more present at home—a change that later took on added significance during treatment.