Rachel Zegler Reveals She Had a Breast Cancer Scare at 19

Rachel Zegler is getting real about her health.

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The West Side Story star took to social media to share her experience with a breast cancer scare.

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"Two years ago I found a lump in my breast and went through what was the scariest week of my life," she wrote.

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No OB/GYN was taking new patients due to the backlog of the pandemic.

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I was fortunate to have the care of my pediatrician who prescribed me an ultrasound.

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Rachel shared everything turned out okay and the lump turned out to be benign.

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21-year-old shared a black-and-white photo of herself sporting the scar she was left with after the procedure.

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She said it "serves as a reminder to check my breasts regularly for any irregular growth."

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"The fibroadenoma in my left breast is a common occurrence but nevertheless extremely scary to find," she continued.

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