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Former model Momoka Eri begins chemotherapy for uterine cancer
Former model and business owner Momoka Eri is being treated for uterine cancer.
She said she had surgery to remove her uterus and both ovaries, and later tests indicated the cancer had spread beyond the uterus.
Her doctor told her she might have two years to live without chemotherapy.
Eri said she chose treatment after discussing the decision with her son, hoping it would help her live longer.
She said chemotherapy began on November 3 and that she was preparing for a hospital stay.
She cut her long hair short and said she expected her hair, eyelashes and eyebrows to fall out during treatment.
Messages of support from fans and singer Ayumi Hamasaki have encouraged her as she starts treatment.
Former model and entrepreneur Momoka Eri says she has begun chemotherapy for uterine cancer.
Eri said her doctor told her she had two years to live if she did not receive chemotherapy.
She had surgery to remove her uterus and both ovaries, and later reported that cancer had spread outside the uterus.
Eri said she chose chemotherapy after discussing the decision with her son.
She thanked supporters and said their messages were giving her strength.
- Who
- Momoka Eri, a former model and entrepreneur.
- What
- She began chemotherapy for uterine cancer after saying her doctor gave her a two-year prognosis without treatment.
- When
- She said chemotherapy would start on November 3; the reports were published on November 3 and 4, 2026.
- Where
- Eri shared the news on Instagram.
- Why
- She said she chose chemotherapy after discussing it with her son, seeking to live longer.
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Eri said she had surgery to remove her uterus and both ovaries because of uterine cancer.
Eri reported that about a month had passed since her second surgery to remove her uterus and ovaries.
Eri said chemotherapy was starting and shared her preparations, including cutting her hair.
Reports said Eri had shared her doctor's two-year prognosis without chemotherapy and her decision to proceed with treatment.
- Age
- 45
- Cancer
- Uterine cancer
- Surgery
- Removal of uterus and both ovaries
- Prognosis without chemotherapy
- Two years, according to Eri's account of her doctor's words
- Chemotherapy start
- November 3, 2026
- Decision
- Eri said she discussed treatment with her son and chose chemotherapy
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