Actress Min Ji-young reveals cancer cells found in left thyroid gland five years post-surgery

Actress Min Ji-young shared a personal health update, revealing that five years after her thyroid cancer surgery, cancer cells have been detected in her left thyroid gland. This means she has not yet received a final all-clear diagnosis.

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But cancer cells were found in my left thyroid gland, so I am continuing to monitor it. Ultimately, I will not be able to receive a complete cure this time either.

Min Ji-young, who has been documenting her world travels with her husband via their YouTube channel 'Min Ji-young TV,' explained her temporary return to Korea is for scheduled cancer check-ups. She expressed the emotional toll of living with the knowledge of remaining cancer cells, describing it as feeling like carrying a "time bomb" and experiencing periods of anxiety, depression, fatigue, and swelling.

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There are times when I feel like I am living with a time bomb inside my body, and I suddenly become depressed.

Despite these challenges, Min Ji-young is striving to maintain a positive mindset, crediting a "happy virus" within her for allowing her to continue her travels with gratitude. Her immediate plans involve undergoing further examinations in Korea to assess her condition accurately. She anticipates that, depending on the results, she may resume her travels, noting that thyroid cancer typically progresses slowly.

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I think I have more strong happy viruses inside me than cancer cells growing inside my body. Thanks to that, I have always been able to continue traveling with a grateful heart.