Entertainment · Celebrity news · published 2026-08-26 · via Rolling Stone

Busy Philipps Discusses Two Brain Surgeries and Gratitude for Life

Busy Philipps underwent a five-hour surgery in March to remove a malignant brain tumor, followed by a second operation in April to treat a staph infection. The actress, 47, discovered the tumor after opting for a full-body scan against her doctor's advice. She expressed gratitude for being alive and said the experience was the strangest six months of her life.

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The tumor was discovered through a proactive full-body scan that Philipps pursued against her physician's recommendation, a decision influenced by her husband's cousin's advice that "knowledge is power." Medical experts noted that catching the growth before symptoms emerged likely made surgical removal significantly more manageable, as symptomatic detection typically means the tumor has grown substantially larger.

Philipps' recovery included a setback

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