"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi reveals she has cervical cancer
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Key Points:
- Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, star of "Jersey Shore," announced she has been diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer, specifically adenocarcinoma, after a cone biopsy procedure.
- Polizzi revealed she had been dealing with abnormal pap smears for several years and emphasized the importance of getting regular pap smears to detect issues early.
- She described the diagnosis as early and curable, expressing gratitude that the cancer was caught in its initial stage.
- Polizzi has a PET scan scheduled to check if the cancer has spread and shared her experience to encourage other women to seek medical attention and not suffer in silence.
- Polizzi rose to fame with the original "Jersey Shore" series on MTV from
