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Fran Drescher Says Delayed Uterine Cancer Diagnosis Ended Her Chance to Have Children

A new People interview recounts the misdiagnoses that preceded a radical hysterectomy, ending her fertility.

Overview

  • The 68-year-old The Nanny star told People her cancer went undetected for about two years despite seeing eight doctors.
  • She said she ultimately underwent a radical hysterectomy and was told she would never be able to have biological children.
  • Drescher recalled she had just begun considering motherhood and was advised to freeze an embryo, but swift cancer progression removed that option.
  • She described the outcome as a “bitter pill” and later channeled her experience into advocacy, including her Cancer Schmancer Movement and policy work.
  • Reports also highlight her continued visibility, noting a 2025 Hollywood Walk of Fame star and a role in Marty Supreme with Timothée Chalamet.