Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is opening up about her health.
The Jersey Shore star took to social media on Feb. 20 to share that she’s been diagnosed with stage 1 cervical adenocarcinoma after undergoing a cone biopsy.
“Obviously this is not the news I was hoping for, but also not the worst news just because they caught it so early,” Snooki shared on TikTok.
The reality star, 38, revealed she’s been dealing with abnormal Pap smears “for years” and had previously put off looking further into them.
Thankfully, due to early detection, her cancer is considered curable.
As part of her treatment plan, Snooki will next undergo a PET scan to determine whether the cancer has spread beyond her cervix.
Following that, she plans to have a hysterectomy rather than chemotherapy or radiation.
“I’ll still keep my ovaries, which is a good sign. But the hysterectomy — yeah, I gotta get the cervix and the uterus out,” she explained.
Despite the difficult start to her year, Snooki said she’s grateful for early detection and the large community of women online who have shared similar experiences.
“I’m going to continue to be vulnerable and let you guys know what’s going on,” she said.
“That’s the update — I gotta keep attacking this. Everything’s gonna be great.”
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