On September 28, 2022, Katie Couric revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer on June 21 of the year. She underwent surgery for the disease in July and began radiation treatment on September 7.
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Couric had become a spokeswoman for colon cancer awareness ever since her first husband died from the disease.
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She underwent colonoscopy on-air in March 2000, and according to a study published in 2003, in the Archives of Internal Medicine, may have inspired many others to get checked as well.
In 2011, Katie became the Honorary guest at the 2004 Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation fall gala. As the Guest of Honor for the inaugural American cancer society Discover Ball, Couric was recognised for her leadership in increasing cancer awareness and screening.
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