As early as June, Maria Menonos underwent a seven-hour operation to remove a golf ball-sized tumour from her brain. Now, in a recent interview, former E! The news anchor said she believed that the stress and toxicity of her career might be the cause of benign meningiomas.
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" I think (in my industry) there is a lot of bullying, a lot of poison, " Menus broadcast her TV career live to access. & It's the flashy and dazzling side that everyone can see - I feel very lucky to be part of it - but it's also going through some tough times. I think we are a little bit like, as women, we are so strong, like, suck it up. Keep going. Kick your belly, go ahead, work hard, you'll be all right.
Meanwhile, Menunus began to show symptoms of the disease (including dizziness, terrible headaches, blurred vision and language problems) and was caring for her mother, who was battling stage 4 brain cancer. A few months after her mother's operation, Menunus finally went to see a doctor and got her astonishing diagnosis.
& "I think chronic physical stress is really serious," she continued. & I mean, as women, you know, we put ourselves last and health last. I delayed the MRI for several months because I thought I was crazy. I thought I was paranoid. I put my mother's health first. I mean, that's understandable. This is crucial. But we must pay more attention to ourselves. & quot;
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In fact, many people believe that stress can lead to cancer, but scientific research has not yet established a link between the two. In fact, breast cancer is the only cancer associated with intense stress. Although the etiology of brain cancer remains unclear, the best way to prevent it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid certain risk factors. (Here are four simple ways to prevent brain cancer.)
Since giving up her high-profile performance in E! News, Menunus has had a relatively easy time these days. She is currently hosting a radio show on Sirius XM, talking to Maria and trying to conceive through IVF with her husband Keven Underbaro.
& "I just want to be quiet and see what kind of person I should be in the world," Menunus told people last year about her life after surgery. & For me, sharing this story is important in many ways. & quot;
Keep doing what you're doing, Maria!
Check out the exclusive interviews with LiveStrong and Maria Menounos to find out how she found out she had brain tumors.