Busy Philipps Reveals 2.6-Centimeter Brain Tumor Removed in 5-Hour Surgery After Prenuvo Scan
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
Busy Philipps Reveals 2.6-Centimeter Brain Tumor Removed in 5-Hour Surgery After Prenuvo Scan
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
Summary
Busy Philipps, 47, said doctors removed a 2.6-centimeter grade 2 oligodendroglioma in a five-hour March 2 surgery after diagnosing the rare brain tumor in February.
A Prenuvo full-body scan flagged a brain lesion after Philipps pursued it despite her primary doctor telling her in 2025 that she did not need the test; an MRI then confirmed a tumor that had to come out.
NYU Langone doctors told People the tumor affects about 1,100 to 1,300 people a year in the U.S., is malignant but has one of the best prognoses among malignant gliomas, and was caught early enough to simplify surgery.
A month into recovery, Philipps needed another operation after a staph infection developed at her incision site, though she said she still filmed the upcoming drama "Cupertino."
Philipps said she will not need chemotherapy or radiation but will undergo regular scans, framing the ordeal as a lesson in trusting her instincts and seeking information.