The comedienne, who previously battled breast cancer, has revealed an inoperable tumor in her windpipe, affecting her breathing and shortening her life expectancy.
- August 16, 2024
AceShowbiz - Victoria Jackson, an alumna of "Saturday Night Live", has disclosed in a social media post that she has an inoperable tumor in her windpipe. The tumor's location prevents surgical removal and poses a threat of suffocation.
According to Jackson, her treatment plan involves a "magic pill" delivered to her home. The medication, based on Ribociclib, aims to shrink the tumor and potentially extend her life. However, her online research indicates that patients taking this medication have an approximate life expectancy of 32.6 to 34.8 months.
Despite this prognosis, Jackson expresses an optimistic outlook, reflecting on her fulfilling life and expressing her wishes to witness the birth of her grandson and the arrival of another grandchild by her daughter.
Jackson was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 1986 to 1992, leaving a mark with her numerous impersonations. She initially disclosed her breast cancer diagnosis in 2016.
A recent New England Journal of Medicine article acknowledges the "significant overall survival benefit" of Ribociclib in certain advanced breast cancer patients, offering hope for Jackson's treatment. However, the inoperability of the tumor and Jackson's research findings present a sobering reality.
