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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi revealed she recently had a biopsy where cancerous cells were discovered on her cervix
The 38-year-old said she now has to undergo a second biopsy and is facing a possible hysterectomy
Admitting that she delayed her routine screenings, the Jersey Shore star urged other women to stay on top of their health
Nicole "Snooki" Polizziis opening up about a cervical cancer scare.
TheJersey Shorestar, 38, posted an emotional TikTok video explaining that she's been dealing with abnormalpap smearresults and precancerous cells for about four years. Because of that, she recently had to undergo an "uncomfortable" colposcopy and biopsy.
"Results come back. Doctor calls me and he's like, 'Not looking great.' He found cancerous cells on the top of my cervix," she revealed, sharing that she'll now need a cone biopsy under anesthesia for further testing.
"I'm terrified," she said. "It's scary, but we have to get it done because cervical cancer is nothing to joke about."
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Polizzi then started to cry, sharing that she's now facing a possible hysterectomy if her second biopsy results also come back abnormal.
"Obviously I'm done having kids but, as a woman, the thought of getting a hysterectomy is just sad and scary," she said. "Getting the hysterectomy and then not beingableto have kids, I think that's what's killing me."
"But whatever to keep me healthy and safe to be here for my kids that I have now," she stressed, referring to her threechildrenwith husbandJionni LaValle.
In the clip, the reality star said that she's "scared and freaking out," hoping to find community on social media with other women who have been through similar situations. She also admitted that kept delaying her routine exams because of fear, hoping to raise awareness so others don't do the same.
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"The reason why my doctor's on my ass all the time is because I waited. I waited on my damn appointments because I knew I might not get great results but also because I didn't want to feel the pain. I didn't want to deal with the stress of having to deal with all of this," she explained.
"Just making this video to spread awareness to make sure you get your pap smears. And if your doctor calls you to do it again, do it," she urged. "Make sure you're fine and prevent all the bad things that could happen, like cervical cancer."
Polizzi said she's nervous about the upcoming procedure but pointed out that she has a lot of support from her family and friends.
"Being a woman is not easy and this is definitely a scary thing. I know I'm going to be fine," she said. "It's just scary."
"Ladies we are in this together 🙏🏽" she added in the caption.
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