Joanna Kerns On Breast Cancer Diagnosis: ‘I Had Never Heard Of Stage 0’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

Best known for her role on “Growing Pains,” actress and director Joanna Kerns talks about her decision to get a double mastectomy. Dr. Kristi Funk, surgeon and founder of the Pink Lotus Breast Cancer Center tells Megyn Kelly what women need to know about ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and the new diagnostic tool being used.
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Joanna Kerns On Breast Cancer Diagnosis: ‘I Had Never Heard Of Stage 0’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

[@stephanieprophet7959]

I just got diagnosed 😢 Thank you ❤

[@lotofbitsabout]

Best wishes! Keep fighting!

[@umaravikrishnan]

For stage 0 mastectomy is not necessary. I had stage 0 DCIS a lumpectomy with radiation and antihormone pills are standard treatments.

[@cathytotoro]

I just had my lumpectomy last week. And those are the options from my doctor too.

[@GLD-hopeful]

Same for me but I'm declining hormone therapy

[@jedijones]

No time devoted to why her recovery was difficult? These super short interviews are ridiculous. The American public does not have as short an attention span as TV producers think.

[@lisaotruba8974]

mastectomy on right breast forme i was diagnosed last year in December!!!! Thanks Joanna Kerns for putting light on this !

[@user-sq5sl4uz3c]

It’s very damning what she said about Drake Bell

[@tallulah3922]

What a talented woman and she overcam her cancer, nice!!😁

[@angiemitchell2748]

I'm happy she's ok love growing pains .

[@leroymaxwellii2747]

Maggie Seaver!!

[@jackieunderwood1906]

Not all DCIS will invade other tissue, but it is recommended to treat it aggressively. There’s no way to know…what will progress.

[@commonsense6967]

Which is why it's way overtreated in US! Only about20-25% go on to ever become invasivecancer.

[@abdullahiahmed2805]

Wow so inspiring

[@cindychristian1700]

I'm glad she stated "privileged" because that's the truth. I'm glad she's healthy.

[@MOMMYOF3KIDS980509]

Someone I know just found out she has breast cancer stage 0 has nothing to do with Privileged. Yeah she has money and gets better treatment. But Cancer is scary.

[@syersue]

I’m in UK and I’ve just had a lumpectomy I had DCIS, I’m now waiting for lab to confirm results, and if I need any other treatment, mind you not a good time to go to any hospital at the moment with this covid 19 everywhere.

[@scottanthony8240]

Hello Susan, how’re you doing?

[@syersue]

@@scottanthony8240 yeah I’m doing fine, I’ve had 2 follow up mamagrams and everything is good, thank you for asking.

[@scottanthony8240]

@@syersue Nice to hear that😊 How’s things going over there? Hope you had a nice weekend 🤷‍♂️ as for me haven’t been going to work or anywhere for a while now due to an accident I had. I have a broken foot 🦶 but hopefully I’m beginning to walk with it gradually. The worst is that l live alone so I’m always bored at home 😂

[@scottanthony8240]

@@syersue Hi 🙋‍♂️

[@OhGummy]

@@syersue So happy to hear you’re doing well! ❤️

[@briggettecammett6181]

With HER+ I think she was smart getting the bilateral mastectomy.

[@kathybennett2108]

I had a lumpectomy in January and radiation in March.

[@amiek9269]

She looks like Heather Locklear......they should do a mother daughter movie together....

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Heather is 57. Joanna is 66 She could play her sister. She is less than ten years older than Heather.

[@jamessibson7453]

@@Michelle-pn9xt the age difference between her and the other female actor was only about twelve on mother knows best tv movie of hers.

[@Ace-ke7fq]

heather is pretty, long way from this..Joanne has a crooked mouth,.stupid look..

[@MMacAttack]

Have you seen Locklear lately? Kerns looks pretty good for 66. Locklear is a mess

[@hungtony9355]

Why going for the expensive treatment when Dr.Hopkins is there to help you get rid of that incurable disease. I got link: on CNN from an article made by Alexander Millin, How he got cured from cancer. Through herbal remedy, from Dr.hopkins he also dropped the contact address: [e-mail] to reach Dr. Hopkins, if anyone need his help to cure any type of disease or viral infection. Do contact him,, I thank God I did, I literally could not stop crying tears of joy after I was tested negetive, because I have really suffered a lot looking for cure. Thank you Dr. for all the incredible work you're doing, You've saved my life...

[@jinxstixx4641]

her dad is mexican? whaaaat? never knew that

[@joeldecoster8816]

its not fricken glamorous, its horrible and expensive

[@dorothyc7395]

Having a double mastectomy for DCIS is ridiculous.

[@mastertemple8369]

Funny in this day and age women are still always on the wrong end of the stick...

[@sonnysnavarro6860]

I’m happy for her ,but disappointed that not all are privileged to that health care

[@iamwinningrightnow]

Yep!

[@commonsense6967]

You're probably more privileged not to have a double mastectomy for something that only ever turns in to invasive cancer 75% or less of the time!😮

[@user-nz5oi8pd5m]

Remember my old days watching growing pains and enjoyed the American culture that show revealed to me, when China and America had a good relationship. Chinese people were pretty much worship Americans, impressed by this open and free soecity when our gate just started to open and ordinary were able to see the rest of the world. Well, I just hope things can get better.

[@jedijones]

Americans love Chinese people and culture. If the Chinese government wasn't causing problems with other countries, there wouldn't be any problems.

[@Ace-ke7fq]

You've heard it, I'm privileged enough..heck with the rest of us..$ are crucial to be privileged

[@tammiepage6489]

That’s not Joanne’s fault you do realize that right that’s actually the way that insurance companies go they don’t care for people that are not privileged I’m just saying you may the same way like it was Joanne as well or something it’s not that’s insurance companies fault they don’t care about people

[@epinhervin9355]

I came here after watching brian peck 5exual predator of child actor drake hall and he also very close with leo dicaprio childhood era😢 so disappointed i watch growing pains and i love joanna jerns but in real life she wrote letter to the court supporting brian 🤮 accept your karma

[@chrisamon2988]

I'm scared of Joanna Kerns as Maggie Malone Seaver. Impossible. Joanna Kerns is the not the sister of an Olympic Champion Donna de Varona for Swimming. That's impossible. And that's not true. No! No.

[@michellesmith1027]

Ok.....stage 0.........gee what a struggle, poor you. Please

[@butterfly-pf8lj]

U made me laugh

[@thepaesesai]

I have that. That is what sucks right now I am recovering 5 days after Bilateral mastectomy. stage 0 can turn invasive so yes that is is big deal if you did not get it looked at.

[@kimmah8670]

@@thepaesesai your so correct Nathan. Best wishes to you. 😊🙏🏼

[@dm8553]

Scroll and read my comment. My drainage tubes aren't the only thing that sucks if you get my meaning. 😡

[@veeewap]

@@thepaesesaiwhere are you now?