Kathy Griffin Reveals, Lung Cancer Diagnosis.<br />The comedian shared her <br />stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis <br />in a statement on Monday.<br />I have cancer. I'm about to <br />go into surgery to have half <br />of my left lung removed, Kathy Griffin, via Twitter.<br />Griffin added that she “hopefully” will not require chemotherapy or radiation treatments, saying that <br />her doctors are “very optimistic.”.<br />The doctors are very optimistic <br />as it is stage one and contained <br />to my left lung. , Kathy Griffin, via Twitter.<br />Griffin also encouraged fans to <br />stay up to date on their medical check ups, <br />mentioning that she’s never smoked before.<br />Please stay up to date on <br />your medical check ups.<br />It’ll save your life. , Kathy Griffin, via Twitter.<br />The star had COVID-19-like <br />symptoms in March last year, <br />detailing the experience as <br />“unbearably painful.” .<br />Griffin also made headlines when <br />she shaved her head in solidarity with her <br />late sister, Joyce, who died of cancer in 2017
