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Actress Sharon Stone reveals removal of large fibroid tumour after misdiagnosis
The Straits Times|November 04, 2022
LOS ANGELES - American actress Sharon Stone has opened up about her medical issues, claiming she was misdiagnosed and had an incorrect procedure performed on her.
Actress Sharon Stone reveals removal of large fibroid tumour after misdiagnosis

The 64-year-old subsequently sought a second opinion as she was in such pain that she needed a double epidural. She was found to have a "large fibroid tumour that must come out".

Posting on Twitter and Instagram Stories earlier this week, she wrote: "Ladies in particular: Don't get blown off. Get a second opinion. It can save your life."

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