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Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri's Secret Cancer Battle Revealed
16 Feb
Summary
- Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri revealed her secret cancer diagnosis and surgery.
- The operation resulted in medical menopause, described as harder than surgery.
- She was diagnosed with stage 1 endometrial cancer that had not spread.
Comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri, aged 44, has disclosed her recent experience with stage 1 endometrial cancer. She was initially referred for medical checks nearly a year prior to her announcement. Following an abnormal transvaginal scan in February of last year, El-Ghorri received a life-altering diagnosis.
She opted for a precautionary hysterectomy and the removal of her ovaries last summer to mitigate potential spread and the need for chemotherapy. El-Ghorri revealed that the subsequent medical menopause has been a more significant struggle than the surgery itself, impacting her physically and mentally.
El-Ghorri candidly detailed the challenges of recovery, including initial helplessness and shame. She explained that medical menopause brings severe symptoms beyond typical menopausal experiences, affecting mood, physical comfort, appetite, skin, hair, and cognitive function. She emphasized the profound, lifelong changes menopause brings.
