Austin doctor discusses breast cancer risk assessment that helped actress

By Rebecca Thomas

Published March 22, 2024 5:39pm CDT

Austin doctor discusses breast cancer risk assessment

Actress Olivia Munn revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy last year.

AUSTIN, Texas - Actress Olivia Munn revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy last year.

This happened after Munn's doctor calculated her breast cancer risk assessment score. Her lifetime risk was 37 percent.

So, she got an MRI which led to an ultrasound and biopsy. That biopsy revealed Munn had an aggressive cancer called Luminal B in both breasts.

MORE: Olivia Munn diagnosed with breast cancer

Dr. Heather King, a surgical oncologist with Texas Breast Specialists Austin and Texas Oncology, joined FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.

You can watch the full interview with Dr. King above.

For an online risk assessment, click here.