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  "id": 3572431,
  "title": "Busy Philipps ‘Grateful’ to Be Alive After 6-Month Battle With Brain Tumor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/busy-philipps-grateful-to-be-alive-after-6-month-battle-with-brain",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-26T19:09:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/busy-philipps-brain-tumor-battle/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Busy Philipps expressed gratitude for surviving a six-month battle with a brain tumor. In an interview with People, she described the experience as \"the weirdest six months of my life.\" The tumor, a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, was discovered after she underwent a Prenuvo MRI scan at the urging of a friend. Despite her doctors' recommendation against the scan due to her young age and lack of symptoms, Philipps felt compelled to proceed. A day after the scan, she was scheduled to meet with the creators of her upcoming role in \"Cupertino.\" Her ex-husband convinced her to go through with the scan, which ultimately led to the detection of the tumor. In March, she underwent successful surgery to remove the 2.6-centimeter tumor, leaving her with 40 stitches and minor swelling. However, a subsequent infection, discovered during a Botox appointment, required additional debridement surgery. Despite this setback, Philipps remains focused on her role as Natalia Boutella in \"Cupertino,\" set to premiere on CBS on October 8.",
  "summary": "The \"Dawson's Creek\" alum calls it \"the weirdest six months of my life\" The post Busy Philipps ‘Grateful’ to Be Alive After 6-Month Battle With Brain Tumor appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Busy Philipps Shares Health Update After Brain Tumor Diagnosis: “I’m Grateful That I’m Alive”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/busy-philipps-shares-health-update-after-brain-tumor-diagnosis-im",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:11:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Busy Philipps Reveals She Had Brain Tumor Removed: ‘Grateful That I’m Alive’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/busy-philipps-reveals-she-had-brain-tumor-removed-grateful-that-im",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:22:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Busy Philipps Reveals She Had a Rare Brain Tumor Removed, Underwent Two Surgeries: “I’m Grateful That I’m Alive”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/busy-philipps-reveals-she-had-a-rare-brain-tumor-removed-underwent",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:43:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Busy Philipps reveals rare brain tumour diagnosis: ‘Grateful I’m alive’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/busy-philipps-reveals-rare-brain-tumour-diagnosis-grateful-im-alive",
        "published": "2026-08-26T19:54:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}