Lucy Liu has opened up about a scary health experience she went through many years ago, sharing how a medical mistake changed the way she looks at her health today.
The actress said that in the early 2000s, she found a lump in her breast and went to see a doctor.
At the time, she did not think too much about it but things quickly became frightening.
She, however, said that the doctor felt the lump and told her it was cancer without doing proper follow-up tests like an ultrasound or mammogram.
Because of that, surgery was quickly arranged to remove it. Later, Lucy found out that the lump was not cancer at all.
The star continued saying that moment taught her the importance of speaking up for herself as she also admitted that she did not ask for a second opinion even though a friend suggested it because she trusted the first doctor.
Looking back now, she says she does not live with regret but sees it as a lesson to make better choices in the future.
The Red One star wants others, especially women, to feel confident about asking questions and getting checked properly.
Lucy is now working with cancer awareness campaigns and says early detection can truly save lives.
