Amanda Peet revealed her diagnosis of stage I breast cancer in a personal essay for The New Yorker while simultaneously navigating the hospice care and eventual deaths of both her parents.The actress explained that her history of dense breast tissue required frequent monitoring through biannual checkups which led to the discovery of a hormone-receptor-positive tumor.Peet underwent a lumpectomy and radiation treatment after her father passed away, avoiding chemotherapy and a double mastectomy due to the early detection of the malignant mass.Her mother, who suffered from
Parkinson’s disease, passed away shortly after the actress received her first clear scan following the completion of her intensive medical procedures.