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Judith Lucy Announces Double Mastectomy After Early Breast Cancer

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 5:59 AM UTC · How we work

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Comedian Judith Lucy announced she will have a double mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis.
The cancer was detected on October 6 in a routine mammogram and was early-stage.
After a lumpectomy, doctors found additional disease, prompting removal of both breasts.
She posted a farewell Instagram photo captioned “So long ladies!” before the surgery.
Lucy urged women to continue mammograms, saying her cancer was not palpable without screening.

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Comedian Judith Lucy announced she will have a double mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis.
The cancer was detected on October 6 in a routine mammogram and was early-stage.
After a lumpectomy, doctors found additional disease, prompting removal of both breasts.
She posted a farewell Instagram photo captioned “So long ladies!” before the surgery.
Lucy urged women to continue mammograms, saying her cancer was not palpable without screening.