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Friday that her doctors discovered the illness in December after she suffered a series of dental issues, including biting her tongue “severely” and fracturing her tooth.
By May, Chung said, she had developed ulcers and found a hidden tumor under her tongue, writing, “A few days later, I was diagnosed, stage 4 tongue cancer, as cancer cells also spread into my lymph nodes.”Shirley Chung, pictured here in Season 11 of “Top Chef,” revealed to her followers that she was diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer.“I was very calm when doctors delivered the news, as a chef, I’ve always thrive under pressure,” said Chung, seen above in “Top Chef Amateurs.
“All I heard was ‘option 1, surgery, 100% removal of your tongue’ … Jimmy was holding it together for both of us, asking if we have any option that I can keep my tongue and the survival rates,” she said.Chung, pictured here in Season 14 of “Top Chef,” admitted she “broke down, crying” when she was first told of her treatment options.“All I heard was ‘option 1, surgery, 100% removal of your tongue,'” said Chung, pictured above in an episode of “Top Chef Family Style.
In a positive update, the chef informed her followers that her tumor has started shrinking, her speech has improved and she’s started to eat more normal food again.Chung, seen above in Season 14 of “Top Chef,” also revealed she’s made positive strides with her chemotherapy, sharing that her tumor has started shrinking.“I have a tough long road to recovery in front of me,” said Chung, pictured above in Season 11 of “Top Chef.
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