Reality star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, 38, of Jersey Shore fame, revealed on Friday that she has been diagnosed with stage 1 Cervical cancer.
In a candid video posted on TikTok, Snooki said, “It’s back to stage one cervical cancer called adenocarcinoma.” She added, “Obviously it’s not the news I had been hoping for, but it’s not the worst news either because they caught it so early. Thank God!”
In her statement, she also urged women to prioritize regular Pap smears and cervical health checks. She said: “That’s why I’m telling you to get a Pap smear. I’m 38 years old. I’ve been battling an abnormal Pap smear for about three or four years now.”
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Snooki Treatment Plan and Next Steps
Snooki outlines what’s next for her Tik Tok video. She said she would have a PET scan to determine if the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes or other parts of her body.
Snooki explained that depending on the scan results, her doctor may recommend she undergo a hysterectomy as a primary treatment option. “After that, I’ll probably have a hysterectomy because the oncologist said you can have chemotherapy, radiation or a hysterectomy,” she said.
She further explained, “Obviously, I think the smart choice is a hysterectomy. I’m still going to have my ovaries, which is a good sign, but a hysterectomy has to be done cervix goes in, the uterus comes out, and then maybe the lymph nodes because it can [spread there]”.
In her video about the emotional component of the diagnosis, the reality star admitted that losing her womb was “emotionally difficult,” especially for the mother of three. Still, she stressed that her recovery and health come first.
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Social media users were shocked
Snooki’s statement received widespread support from X fans and TikTok comments on her videos.
User Lindsey on X, wrote“, “Eric Dane is gone, Snooki has cancer, I’m broken, the world is getting worse, someone sedates me. “
Another user on X, Lara Libre, blames vaccinations for Snooki’s cancer wrote“Another day. Another vaccinated person gets cancer. @snooki”
Another user on X, Tatiana Leonova, lamented the nostalgia wrote“While I’ve never been a fan of @snooki, hearing about her having cervical cancer really gave me empathy and compassion! Girl, I grew up watching you, an OG! My respect 🫡”
