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Busy Philipps Undergoes Surgery for 2.6cm Brain Tumor

8/28/2026

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Busy Philipps underwent a five-hour surgery on March 2 to remove a 2.6-cm grade 2 oligodendroglioma brain tumor.
Doctors said the malignant tumor has the best glioma prognosis, with a 75-85% five-year survival rate.
In April a dermatologist detected a staph infection, leading to a second surgery.
She will receive brain scans every three months for two years.

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Busy Philipps underwent a five-hour surgery on March 2 to remove a 2.6-cm grade 2 oligodendroglioma brain tumor.
Doctors said the malignant tumor has the best glioma prognosis, with a 75-85% five-year survival rate.
In April a dermatologist detected a staph infection, leading to a second surgery.
She will receive brain scans every three months for two years.