Lucy Liu’s Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Lead to Unnecessary Surgery: ‘Get a Second Opinion’

Actor Lucy Liu is sharing how a misdiagnosis at 22 led to unnecessary breast cancer surgery. Now she’s working to raise awareness about the importance of cancer screenings and “getting a second opinion.”

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