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Jill Martin undergoing emergency surgery after breast cancer treatment
Summary
Jill Martin will have emergency surgery to address a skin complication linked to prior breast cancer treatment; she and doctors say her cancer has not returned.
Content
Jill Martin, a journalist who previously announced a breast cancer diagnosis, is scheduled for emergency surgery to address a complication from her treatment. She described the procedure as preventative and said her cancer has not returned. Dr. Elisa Port of the Mount Sinai Health System explained that prior mastectomy and reconstruction can leave the remaining skin thin, which in Martin's case led to breakdown requiring prompt repair. Martin is expected to stay in hospital for at least three nights and then recover at home for a few weeks.
Known details:
- Dr. Elisa Port reported that treatment after mastectomy caused a breakdown in the skin remaining at the surgical site.
- Martin described the operation as preventative and emphasized that her cancer is not back.
- Medical updates state she will be hospitalized for at least three nights and then recover at home for several weeks.
Summary:
Martin will undergo immediate surgery to repair treatment-related skin damage, with doctors citing the step as necessary to prevent wound opening or infection. Recovery will include a short hospital stay followed by several weeks at home; further updates on her condition are undetermined at this time.
