Park So-dam, who is most famous for her breakout role in Parasite, is battling cancer. On Monday, the actress’ representatives from ArtistCompany announced that the South Korean star has been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer.
In a statement shared with CNN, the representatives explained that during a recent physical, doctors made the discovery, and she quickly underwent surgery to remove a cancerous mass.
According to the National Cancer Institute, papillary thyroid cancer is the most common form of thyroid cancer, affecting around 200,000 Americans every year.
Patients mostly range from 30 to 50 years old, and many more are women. People with Asian roots have a higher risk of developing this specific disease, as well. Related: Nick
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