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Sara Gore Says Breast Cancer and Surgery Led to Depression
NBC host Sara Gore said she became deeply depressed after being diagnosed with breast cancer and having a double mastectomy.
She received the diagnosis in March, and her mother and sister have also had breast cancer.
Gore said she had routine mammograms every six months but was still unprepared for the news.
She chose a double mastectomy in late April, and doctors found the cancer had not spread and had been caught early.
After surgery, Gore experienced severe nerve pain and limited movement in her right arm.
She said the diagnosis and treatment took a heavy emotional toll, including anxiety before surgery and depression afterward.
Gore said she leaned on friends and family for support.
Sara Gore said she became depressed after her breast cancer diagnosis and double mastectomy.
She said severe pain and limited movement in her right arm contributed to the difficult period after surgery.
Gore received her diagnosis in March and had a double mastectomy in late April.
She said doctors found that the cancer had not spread and had caught it early.
She described support from friends and family as important during her recovery.
- Who
- Sara Gore, an NBC television host.
- What
- She said her breast cancer diagnosis and double mastectomy were followed by depression and severe pain.
- When
- She received her diagnosis in March and had surgery in late April. She discussed the experience in an interview published Friday.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- She said pain and the emotional toll of her diagnosis and surgery contributed to her depression.
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Gore received her breast cancer diagnosis.
Gore revealed her diagnosis on air during New York Live.
Gore underwent a double mastectomy.
Gore discussed the emotional and physical effects of her diagnosis and surgery in an interview with People.
- Diagnosis
- March
- Surgery
- Double mastectomy in late April
- Cancer status
- Doctors found the cancer had not spread and had caught it early
- Family history
- Gore’s mother and sister have both had breast cancer
- Physical effects
- Severe nerve pain and limited range of motion in her right arm
What people are saying
I hit a low and started getting really depressed. I was in so much pain, and I think I started having a little bit of a pity party, and I was stuck in my own rut.
Even though I had been prepared for it, so to speak, I was not prepared for it at all
No one knew yet, and I was doing the show every day. And let me tell you, it is so hard to pretend that you’re in a good space when you’ve got all this stuff going on. It was very emotional
you can’t do any of this stuff alone.