Katie Couric Reveals She Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

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Katie Couric reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer. On Wednesday, ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the 65-year-old journalist took to Instagram and her website to break the news to her fans.  “Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States.

On June 21st, I became one of them,” Couric wrote next to a photo of her wearing a mask and a gown while sitting in a medical office. “As we approach #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, I wanted to share my personal story with you all and encourage you to get screened and understand that you may fall into a category of women who needs more than a mammogram.” Couric detailed her diagnosis further on her website, and noted that after missing her annual mammogram in 2020, she was encouraged by her doctor to schedule an appointment.

Couric decided she would record her medical procedure, which she had in June, “in a PG way” to encourage fans to stay on top of their yearly exams.

A post shared by Katie Couric (@katiecouric)Following the initial procedure, Couric was taken back for an ultrasound. When her radiologist returned, she shared that she would need a biopsy.