Updated

Updated · Bravo · Jul 20

Jeana Keough Reveals Tongue Cancer Spread to Lymph Nodes as RHOC Alums Rally Support

Updated

Updated · Bravo · Jul 20

Jeana Keough Reveals Tongue Cancer Spread to Lymph Nodes as RHOC Alums Rally Support

Q: After a year of pain, what was the turning point in diagnosing Jeana Keough's cancer?

The turning point came when Jeana Keough’s daughter, Kara, asked how long the painful sore on her tongue had been there. Realizing it had persisted for nearly a year prompted further medical evaluation. Until then, Keough had reportedly assumed the pain was related to a tooth or dental issue. After that realization, doctors performed a biopsy, which confirmed she had squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue that had spread to her lymph nodes. That sequence matters because persistent mouth or tongue pain is a known warning sign of oral cancer, and biopsy is the standard test used to confirm the diagnosis.

3 articles · Updated · Bravo · Jul 20

Kara Keough Bosworth said Jeana Keough has tongue cancer that spread to her lymph nodes and is recovering from surgery while undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy.
A GoFundMe launched by Kara is helping the former RHOC cast member through treatment, with Vicki Gunvalson urging donations and prayers in an Instagram post.
Tamra Judge reposted support for Jeana, writing "We love you Momma Jeana," while Andy Cohen told Kara that "we are all praying for her."
An ER visit over the weekend added urgency, with Kara saying Jeana was being treated for a G-tube and fluids after an especially tough week.