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It's hard to imagine the Fox Hit seriesSo you think we can dance (Sytycd) Without his judge greater than life,Mary Murphy. Yet, in 2010, the veteran dancer has moved away from the show for a surprising reason: it was diagnosed with aThyroid tumor which she learned later was cancerous. The star found himself fighting for his life during the seventh season of show, finally taking decisive steps to save the best known thing for: his floating laugh and his expressive voice. Read it to learn how she has discovered her first cancer symptom and health advice she shares now with other people.

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Murphy noticed that his health was suffering in 2007. That year, she was particularly busyDraw a double season ofSo you think we can dance and take care of his elderly father in his hometown of Ohio, she saidParade In 2014. In a short period of time, Murphy developed a cough, a fatigue, a streptose groove and bronchitis, leading his doctor to check the swollen lymph nodes. "When she put her hands on my neck, her eyes were really big," replenished Murphy talking withFacing the cancer magazine In 2012. "And, Oh my God, my heart has just fallen."AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Havingdiscovered a mass, the doctor recommended to Murphy see a specialist immediately. The following day, it has undergone a needle biopsy. Unable to identify mass as cancerous and claiming that it seemed to have slow growth, its medical team recommended follow-up visits every six months.

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Murphy came up for his six-month follow-up appointment and received good news: There was no growth in the tumor and his doctor believed it was Benin. After that, the urgency became faded and his health again took a back seat to his career. "I'm really busy and missed two years of check-ups," she saidParade. "The tumor grew up and was against my voicemail. But I still did not know that I had cancer."

Three years later, however, his intensified symptoms. "Suddenly, I started sending me more; my voice became Raspy," said MurphyTo face. "It took energy to speak. Finally, it became difficult to swallow." At his next assessment, she learned that the tumor had increased considerably and risky surgery was needed to eliminate it. His doctor informed him that the procedure could leave it unable to speak. "It caught my attention!" said the star, which is affectionately nicknamed the "Queen of Crisam" for his biooisie on the show. "I felt like I could fight cancer, but I can not fight anyone can talk to me anymore."

When she woke up from the surgery, Murphy remembers that she received "a new incredibly good and a new incredibly bad". The surgery had succeeded, since she had removed the tumor and she would be happily able to speak again. However, it was also told that the tumor was cancerous and she needed a treatment of radioactive iodine to combat remaining cancer cells.

The dancer of the ballroom took time tofocus on your healthAnd after his treatment, returned for an eighth season with a new meaning of vitality. "It just felt like a huge party," shared Murphy withTo face. "Everything was just with the world again and I came from the other side."

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Today, it has been more than a decade since Murphy surgery and shares the lessons she learned from herCancer experience. More importantly, it wants it to want others to know how crucial it is to follow up with all possible health threats, whatever attempting attempting to put them back. "I regularly receive blood work every three to four months now," said the Television JudgeParade. "I particularly check my levels of vitamin D. It's important to have a headhead before something is happening and before having cancer, I would not go unless I'm dying," she says . "Now, I'm going if I feel good or not."

If your doctor has recommended a follow-up appointment, Murphy invites you to go. "When someone says you need a six-month record, do it," she saysTo face.

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