Katie Couric Says She Was ‘Stunned’ After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Katie Couric talks about her new mission to educate women and save lives after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis. She talks about the importance of early detection and shares how she’s navigated her medical journey so far. “I just want to share what I’ve learned with other women,” she says.

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[rebeccacarlson]

So happy that celebrity women, like Katie, are sharing their personal stories to advocate for all women. Thanks Katie! 💕

[jrbowdree]

I have a mammogram scheduled in two days and I confess I thought about postponing it, but not after watching this. I’ll be there! Thank you.

[lynnhill]

Thank you for getting the word out. A lot of women need to know about this. Had a baseline mammogram at 35. Diagnosed at 38. Missed a mammogram by 2 months.
Diagnosed at 46. Abnormalities at 59. Diagnosed again in 2021. No family history and I don’t carry a cancer gene. I thank God that I am still here to tell the story. 💞

[tunaharhar]

Cancer survivor here, best wishes Katie!! I had throat cancer and had to have my voice box removed, 34 days of radiation and chemo, then the surgery. two years later I guess I am OK, I cannot speak without my ElectroLyrnx thing but I am alive.

[Mimi-fegm]

Haven't had a mammogram since 2020... making my appt tomorrow. Thank you Katie!! 💘🙏

[kathleenweinberg]

Sorry to hear that Katie going through breast cancer there are lots of prayers

[belleve]

Thank you Katie, you reminded me I'd forgotten in February I was suppose to have it done, then my best friend told me she found a lump and they scheduled her biopsy, I had mine done this morning. Best thing is because it's breast cancer awareness month I recieved 5 free gifts to take home. And the dr. Who did the filming said, I was the only woman who didn't complain about how it hurt. I replied it would hurt a lot more if I waited too long and had to have them removed. Thank you for your encouragement to get it done!

[asmalltowngirl]

I missed my mammogram 3 years, and I went through about the same thing as Katie. I am cancer free 2 months & now they think I have cancer in my other breast now. I am a real advocate for mammograms & self checks. I am active with Susan Komen Foundation and other Breast Cancer Organizations now. I'm sharing my story every where.

[ninablackwell]

I'm a great fan of Katie's. Her delivery of so much information in a clear and concise way is appreciated and necessary. I am a 3 time cancer survivor (2 x breast and 1 x ovarian) and screening saved my life - 3 times!

[maureencoyle]

Thank you, Katie for being such an advocate for all of us!!! What can we do to support your bill for insurance companies to cover the extensive medical costs for those withdense breasts? 🙏🏻💚☮️

[kmerrillschaecher]

My friend is 79 and never had a mammogram. I am amazed!!

[RC-mcrc]

Same exact thing happened to me only I was a more overdue. Waited till my vaccine took effect to catch up on all my appointments. My sister-in-law had the exact same thing only a few months later! I’m sure a lot of people were very late due to the pandemic! We were all afraid to go into medical facilities. I’m sure there are many who are still behind. I hope you speaking out helps them! I too am fine now pink hearts 💕

[juliepeterson]

Big prayers for Katie, we need and love her so very much! Thank you for showing such honesty!

[bloomwithjessika]

So glad Katie is doing well! I am also a breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed at 38. What Katie is saying about dense breasts is SO TRUE!! After finding my lump, I had an ultrasound and immediate mammogram (my first one ever since I am younger than 40). They then told me I had a “cyst” and if it grew larger or got painful, I could have it drained/aspirated. I returned a couple months for a follow up and the ultrasound showed that the “cyst” had almost doubled in size! It had started to hurt a couple weeks before my follow up but I was like well I guess I have to have it aspirated. After having my biopsy, and receiving my cancer diagnosis I went to see a oncologist. I was diagnosed with stage 2a triple negative breast cancer.
For women with dense breasts…please ask for more intensive testing such as breast MRI or 3D mammogram. Plain ole mammograms are not enough for dense breasts. If my cancer had been caught on my first ultrasound and mammmogram…I probably would have been diagnosed at stage 1A.
I underwent 16 chemotherapy treatments and double mastectomy with DIEP flap breast reconstruction. The chemo did a good job and I no longer had evidence of cancer at the time of my surgery. Thank God 🙏
Definitely screen yearly, ladies.

[TheGypsyGirl]

I was diagnosed at 34 I was a new mom. That was in 2011. I was Stage III. My cancer came back a few times but I was able to research meds to help treat it. I say we are all Thrivers. It doesn’t matter if you are diagnosed at Stage 1 or Stage IV breast cancer. You have to be your own advocate.

[dianafowler]

Lots of Prayers for all women who have Breast Cancer. Glad Katie is doing well.

[bestkksser]

If you are reading this there’s a reason……No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life.Someone else is desperately fighting for theirs ❤️🇧🇸

[thekirksiffs]

Very similar to my own diagnosis almost 3 years ago. Even with early detection, it is still a scary thing to hear you have breast cancer. I am impressed that Katie has enough energy to attend the show. I had radiation too and it kinda knocked me on my rear for a long time. Thanks for sharing Katie! Early detection is so important.

[marblegal]

Your story is so important, Katie, and how wonderful you’re already helping with new legislation. Couldn’t help but shed a few tears while watching and listening to you. Those dreadful words of a cancer diagnosis have to be devastating. You’ve got this! 💕💕💕

[ivettewilson]

Ok, so glad that she is okay and that her treatment went so well. Unfortunately, for most women, even for those of us with full insurance, things don't go that smoothly. First of all, we get scheduled for a Mammogram and are sent home to wait for results. Then, if something is off, we get scheduled for a sonogram. Then, you wait more and then they schedule a biopsy. For most of us it doesn't happen the same day! Believe me, I have gone through this wait and see game 3 times. Even with a diagnosis of ADH and dense breast tissue and a treatment schedule of a mammogram yearly and an MRI scheduled once a year, I have to wait for subsequent exams and treatments. Nothing happens the same day. I guess what I am saying is that she got better treatment because of her name. This has to change!. If a woman has a mammogram and they see something then and there, the sonogram should follow immediately!.