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James McAvoy says a lung biopsy complication nearly killed him
James McAvoy says a lung biopsy complication nearly killed him.
The Scottish actor said doctors found a shadow in his lung and took a biopsy to check for cancer; it was not cancer.
He said his lungs collapsed at home two days later, while he was alone.
McAvoy said he spent two to three weeks in hospital as doctors tried to clear his lungs.
The health crisis affected his preparation for the 2019 film Glass, in which he played Kevin Wendell Crumb, mostly as The Beast.
A trainer first helped him with rehabilitation, then helped him gain weight quickly for the role.
The account does not say whether McAvoy needed the surgery doctors had discussed.
James McAvoy says a lung biopsy complication led to his lungs collapsing and nearly killed him.
He said doctors found a shadow in his lung and performed a biopsy to check for cancer, which it was not.
McAvoy said his lungs collapsed at home two days after the procedure while he was alone.
He spent two to three weeks in hospital as doctors tried to clear his lungs.
He discussed the incident on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast while describing his recovery and preparation for the film Glass.
- Who
- James McAvoy, an actor.
- What
- He said a lung biopsy complication caused his lungs to collapse and nearly killed him.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The collapse happened at McAvoy’s home; he later spent two to three weeks in hospital.
- Why
- Doctors biopsied a shadow in his lung to check whether it was cancer; it was not.
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McAvoy said his lungs collapsed at home two days later while he was alone.
He spent two to three weeks in hospital as doctors tried unsuccessfully to clear his lungs.
- Biopsy finding
- A shadow in McAvoy’s lung
- Biopsy purpose
- To check whether the shadow was cancer; it was not
- Time until collapse
- Two days after the procedure
- Hospital stay
- Two to three weeks
- Film
- Glass, released in 2019
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What people are saying
But that was botched, and I nearly died.
I was at home two days later, and my lungs just collapsed in bed one night. And I was on my own as well, so it was crazy.