The star of the popular series “Big Bang Theory”, Kate Micucci, revealed that he was diagnosed with lung cancer. In a TikTok video from the hospital, the comedian shared with her fans that she underwent surgery, according to People.

“I am in the hospital because I had an operation for lung cancer. They found him too early. It’s really weird, because I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life, so it was a surprise,” said the star who played Lucy on the beloved CBS sitcom. “But I guess it happens so the good news is they caught it early, they took it out and I’m fine“, he added.

@katiemicucci An update on what I’ve been up to. 🫁 #sicktok #hospital #imokay #solucky #sendinglove ♬ original sound – Katemicucci

It is noted that the disease is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States as it is responsible for approximately 1 in 5 cancer deaths. According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer in people who do not smoke can be caused by exposure to radon, secondhand smoke, air pollution or other factors.

“It’s been a short trip and I’ll probably ‘go’ slowly for a few weeks, but then I’ll be back’the actress said, adding that she can’t wait to get back to painting.

When asked by a fan if she had any symptoms that made her go to be examined, Micucci said. “I had something in my blood work that came up very high,” later noting that she had high CRP levels, meaning there was a lot of inflammation. “So I went to the doctor, he did some tests and it was found in my lung».