‘Baywatch’ star Nicole Eggert reveals new cancer signs, gets hysterectomy
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Nicole Eggert had surgery after doctors found early signs of another cancer.
The 54-year-old “Baywatch” actress has been fighting breast cancer since 2023, but in the update she shared on social media, she announced that the latest test results showed that the cancer could spread. She decided to have a full hysterectomy.
“We can surrender to our fears and anxieties, or we can surrender courageously to this great mystery,” he wrote. instagram. “What a journey. The test results showed early signs of more cancer. I’m grateful to my doctors for monitoring me so closely.”
‘BAYWATCH’ STAR NICOLE EGGERT SAYS IT’S ‘VERY DIFFICULT TO BE HEALTHY IN AMERICA’ WHEN FIGHTING CANCER
Nicole Eggert, known for her role in the movie “Baywatch”, shared that she had a hysterectomy after problematic test results. (Getty Images; Nicole Eggert/Instagram)
She explained that “Complete Hysterectomy eliminates at least 7 different types of cancer” and shared a photo showing the new scars of the procedure. She added several hashtags to the post, including “uterine cancer” and “get screened.”
In December 2023, after experiencing unexplained weight gain and pain in her left breast, Eggert was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer, a rare form of the disease.
Shortly after, she had her first mastectomy – she later revealed at the time that she wanted to have a double mastectomy, but her doctor said she could start treatment quicker if just one breast was removed and her immune system wouldn’t take as big a hit, so she agreed.
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Shown in April 2025, Eggert was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023. (Olivia Wong/WireImage)
More than a year later, in August 2025, she had her other breast removed and surgeons performed reconstruction. She shared the news in another candid Instagram post, taking a selfie of her belly and writing: “Had mastectomy and reconstruction surgery on Thursday. How was your weekend?”
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In an interview with Fox News Digital in November, Eggert said, “I’m fine right now. I’m testing negative for any disease. So that’s great. It’s a month-to-month thing. So it’s like, I get a clear bill of health and then I enjoy the rest of the month and then we do it all over again. So you know, it never ends. It’s always this journey. But I’m not complaining. So far, everything still looks good and the Signs are clear.”
Eggert played Summer Quinn on “Baywatch” from 1992 to 1996. (Getty Images)
Apparently, the actress knew that a hysterectomy was on the table. She previously told Fox News Digital that once she recovers from a mastectomy and breast reconstruction, she will either undergo a hysterectomy or begin hormone therapy. Most cases of cribriform carcinoma breast cancer are estrogen receptor positive and occur when “high levels of estrogen in breast cancer cells help the cancer grow and spread,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.
As explained USA Sun In December, his form of cancer is something he will be dealing with for the rest of his life.
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“The worst, funniest advice is when people say, ‘When you look back in a year, everything will be behind you,'” he said. “And it’s not like that, it’s something that’s going to last forever. It’s going to last forever.”
