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‘Top Chef’ star Shirley Chung diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer: ‘I am a fighter’
on Instagram. “The end of May, ulcers erupted in my mouth and my oral surgeon discovered a hidden tumor under my tongue.”“A few days later, I was diagnosed, stage 4 tongue cancer, as cancer cells also spread into my lymph nodes,” Chung, 47, added.The emotional post also featured a series of photos of Chung shaving her hair as her loved ones surrounded her.Chung, who also competed on season 11 of “Top Chef,” said that cooking has helped her to process the news calmly.“I was very calm when doctors delivered the news,” she wrote.