Nicole Eggert has revealed that cancer has has been found in her lymph nodes following her initial breast cancer diagnosis.
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the 52-year-old revealed that she was diagnosed with stage 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer in early December 2023 after she noticed things weren't feeling right in her body.
The actress had gained 25lbs and had a lot of pain in one of her breasts just a few months prior to her diagnosis and while she originally thought these may just be symptoms of menopause, a self-test saw her stumble across a lump that she had to get checked.
"It really was throbbing and hurting," she told the outlet. "I immediately went to my general practitioner and she told me I had to immediately go get it looked at. But the problem was I just couldn't get an appointment. Everything was booked. So I had to wait until the end of November to get it done."
After undergoing a mammogram and three biopsies, she was finally given the devastating news.
"This journey's been rough for me. This hasn't been a breezy sail through life," she admitted. "I always read inspirational quotes and corny stuff, but it gets me through."
The star is set to undergo an operation to remove the lump, which she noted gives her "panics" sometimes, before receiving chemotherapy and radiation.
At the time, she also opened up about not knowing whether the cancer had spread to other parts of her body, but in a new interview with Inside Edition, as reported by the Daily Mail, she revealed that medical professionals had found more of the disease in her lymph nodes as she started her treatment.
"The self-exams, I’m telling you, I kick myself. That’s the one thing I should have been doing," she said to the outlet before explaining how her breast implants proved to be a hindrance to her.
"If I didn’t have them and I had my smaller, natural breasts, I am sure I would have felt it much sooner," before going on to add that the implants were a "huge mistake."
Fans sent their love to Eggert via social media, with many taking to X (formerly Twitter) to leave kind messages for the star.
"Ladies, please check your breasts! Prayers for Nicole," wrote one user while another added: "Prayers and well wishes go out to Nicole Eggert. The former Baywatch and Charles In Charge star was diagnosed with breast cancer. God bless her on a great and speedy recovery."
We're sending our love and support to Eggert during this incredibly difficult time and wish her well with her treatment.