US actor shares defiant message after second cancer diagnosis

EntertainmentHealth & Fitness
20 Apr 2026 • 10:51 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Actor Mindy Cohn has announced she has been diagnosed with cancer for a second time.
  • Cohn, 59, previously battled breast cancer, which was diagnosed in 2012 and went into remission by 2017.
  • She shared the news via an Instagram post from her hospital bed, stating she was 'recouping for another couple of weeks' and ready for her 'next adventure'.
  • Cohn thanked the 'extraordinary' staff at Providence Saint John’s Hospital and concluded her message with 'F*** Cancer!'.
  • The Facts of Life star did not disclose the specific type of cancer in her social media announcement.

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