The ‘Top Chef’ Alum Shirley Chung, Diagnosed With Tongue Cancer After Experiencing ‘Dental Issues’ & Mouth Sores
Top Chef – Shirley Chung diagnosed with tongue cancer. Chung, age 47, announced the other day that she has been diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer. She had some dental issues in December and never went to see an EMT specialist. After a visit to the oral surgeon, said she had a tumor on her tongue.
She has a few options on how to battle this cancer. Option 1, surgery, 100% removal of your tongue She is a fighter and using all her options to battle this cancer. There is another option of radiation and chemo. She will have to go from LA to Chicago to get the treatment.
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