Kathy Griffin Announces She Has Stage One Lung Cancer

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Comedian and actress Kathy Griffin has announced she has lung cancer.

“I’ve got to tell you guys something. I have cancer,” Griffin began a note posted Monday on her verified Instagram and Twitter accounts.

“I’m about to go into surgery to have half of my left lung removed,” the note continued. “Yes, I have lung cancer even though I’ve never smoked!”

She noted that her doctors “are very optimistic” that the cancer is stage one and contained to her left lung.

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Griffin said she expects not to have to undergo chemotherapy or radiation and that she should “be up and running around as usual in

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