JOURNAL ARTICLE

Amanda Peet Reveals She Had Breast Cancer.

  • Published In: People, 2026, v. 105, n. 12. P. 14 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HILL, KATIE 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on actress Amanda Peet’s experience with a stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis, which occurred shortly before Labor Day last year while her parents were in hospice care. Peet, 54, discovered a small tumor during a routine scan after regular checkups due to her breasts requiring extra monitoring. Her cancer was HER2-negative, indicating the cancer cells lacked high levels of a protein that promotes growth, and she underwent a lumpectomy and radiation treatment. Peet received her first clear scan in mid-January, shortly before her mother, who had Parkinson’s disease, passed away. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:People. 2026/04, Vol. 105, Issue 12, p14
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0093-7673
  • Accession Number:192520989
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