Former “TODAY” show anchor Katie Couric revealed last week that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in summer 2022. Couric appeared on “TODAY” on October 3 to talk about her diagnosis, saying she was lucky her cancer was detected during a routine mammogram and urging other women to keep up with their mammograms.
Couric, 65, said she was diagnosed with breast cancer on June 21, underwent surgery on July 14, and began a 15-day course of radiation on September 7.
Couric also is looking to raise awareness about women with dense breasts, like her. Those women may require secondary screenings, she said, as the density can affect how breast tissue shows up on a mammogram.
We spoke with University of Colorado Cancer Center member Elena Shagisultanova, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medical oncology at the CU School of Medicine, about Couric’s diagnosis and treatment.